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High Court Bars Unauthorized England Flags, Birmingham Campaign Delayed

7/26/2026

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Oxfordshire council secured a High Court injunction that bans unauthorised flag hoisting and names co-founder Ryan Bridge.
Bridge and three others subsequently agreed to cease placing England flags on Oxfordshire lampposts.
Birmingham residents allege the city council and West Midlands police have delayed the Raise the Colours flag campaign.
West Midlands police say flag removal is a local-authority matter and that they will protect officials from intimidation.

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Oxfordshire council secured a High Court injunction that bans unauthorised flag hoisting and names co-founder Ryan Bridge.
Bridge and three others subsequently agreed to cease placing England flags on Oxfordshire lampposts.
Birmingham residents allege the city council and West Midlands police have delayed the Raise the Colours flag campaign.
West Midlands police say flag removal is a local-authority matter and that they will protect officials from intimidation.