Nationalist group leaders agree to stop hoisting St George’s flags in Oxfordshire
Summary
Leaders of the nationalist group Raise the Colours agreed not to put St George’s flags on Oxfordshire council property after the council asked a court to stop the campaign. The group will also not encourage others to hang flags or block workers from taking them down.Key Facts
- Raise the Colours started putting up England flags on lampposts in August last year.
- The council asked the high court for an order to stop the group from attaching flags to public structures.
- Three leaders—Ryan Bridge, Ben Cullen, and Trudy Wells—agreed in court not to put up flags on council property or urge others to do so.
- A fourth leader, Kevin Good, agreed separately to stop involvement with the flags in Oxfordshire.
- The council accused the group of repeatedly putting up flags illegally and ignoring requests to stop.
- Council staff said they faced harassment and intimidation while removing flags.
- The court allowed roping off flags on private property but not on public property like lampposts.
- The leaders signed a promise to follow the court’s order.
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