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- Bristol City Council told residents they may not attach England flags to lamp posts during 2026 World Cup.
- The council is removing flags and reviewing its strategy.
- Council leader Tony Dyer said residents can report illegal placements on FixMyStreet.
- South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire warned that attaching flags to highway structures breaches the Highways Act 1980.
- Residents said the ban dampens World Cup spirit despite no safety issues in prior years.
