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St George's flag
Coverage of St George's flag in the Nexus archive.
- Shropshire council staff met with rising ‘abuse and intimidation’ over removal of flags
Shropshire council staff and councillors faced abuse and intimidation over the removal of unauthorized flags, including the Union Jack and St George's flags. The council recorded a rise in reports of abuse and threats. Staff were threatened even when explaining the council's position on routine tasks.
- Council will take down Union and St George's flags citing safety fears - and say they will pursue the people who put them up for costs of their removal
A council has decided to remove Union and St George's flags due to safety concerns. The council plans to seek compensation from the individuals who originally installed the flags for the costs associated with their removal.