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flag Cumberland Council spent £9,262 on removing unauthorized flags in 2025/26 after a social media campaign urged public displays of national flags.

flag Cumberland Council spent £9,262.25 in 2025/26 removing unauthorized flags, a sharp rise from prior years, following the social media-driven "Operation Raise the Colours" campaign encouraging public displays of St George’s Cross and Union Jack flags. flag While some saw the movement as a unifying expression of national pride, others raised concerns about potential far-right or anti-immigration links. flag The council affirmed residents’ right to fly flags on private property but prohibited attachments to public infrastructure, citing safety, road user distractions, and infrastructure protection.

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