Oxfordshire council seeks injunction over flags tied to lamp-posts across county
Summary
Oxfordshire county council is asking a court to stop the Raise the Colours group from putting England flags on lamp-posts across the area. The council says the flag displays have caused safety problems and upset local people, while the group says it is showing pride in England.Key Facts
- Raise the Colours has been tying England flags to lamp-posts in Oxfordshire since August last year.
- The council has spent £15,000 to remove over 300 flags from public places.
- The flag displays have been linked to anti-immigration protests and have caused complaints from residents.
- The leader of Raise the Colours was arrested in April, suspected of causing religiously and racially aggravated harassment.
- The council issued a legal notice in April to stop the flag-raising but the group continued, so the council is now seeking an injunction.
- The flags have caused issues like trespassing, blocking roads, and harassment against council workers and residents.
- An injunction could legally stop the group from putting up flags on public property and allow the council to take action if they do.
- Some local politicians question the timing of the court case, as it coincides with the World Cup when many want to display flags.
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