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Norfolk Council Bans Ukrainian, Pride Flags, Sparks Outcry

6/5/2026

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Norfolk County Council introduced a flag policy that limits flags to the Union, St George’s, the Norfolk county flag and the council banner, removing the Ukrainian and Pride flags.
Council leader David Bick ordered the Ukrainian flag taken down from County Hall in Norwich.
Tory leader Kay Mason Billig described the removal as disrespectful to Ukrainians.
Green Party group leader Maxine Webb said the policy divides communities and amounts to virtue-signalling.

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Norfolk County Council introduced a flag policy that limits flags to the Union, St George’s, the Norfolk county flag and the council banner, removing the Ukrainian and Pride flags.
Council leader David Bick ordered the Ukrainian flag taken down from County Hall in Norwich.
Tory leader Kay Mason Billig described the removal as disrespectful to Ukrainians.
Green Party group leader Maxine Webb said the policy divides communities and amounts to virtue-signalling.