A Lib Dem council has vowed to remove England flags from lamp posts during the World Cup – deeming them ‘inappropriate’.
The leader of Cambridge County Council said it was ‘fantastic’ to see people showing support but insisted it must be done in a ‘safe, inclusive way and with permission’.
It comes as flags have become a staple fixture on street lights in Cambridgeshire ahead of England’s game against DR Congo tonight.
Lucy Nethsingha, council leader, said ‘simply putting a ladder up against a lamp-post is incredibly reckless and risks lives’.
She told the BBC: ‘While some might love to show a flag on
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