Councils are warning England fans not to hang St George’s Cross flags on public property as they attempt to ‘maintain a welcoming and cohesive community feel’.
Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Shropshire are among the local authorities urging locals not to attach flags to lampposts or signs without permission.
But Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said today that anyone flying an England flag outside their home was ‘now intimidating migrants, according to our political class’.
It comes after immigration officers were told that wearing England badges during the World Cup – which starts tonight – could intimidate detained migrants.
The messages come ahead of the World Cup,
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