James O'Brien returns from holiday to find England covered with flags

James O'Brien returns from his holiday asking 'why are people putting flags up all over the place?'

An online movement called Operation Raise the Colours has taken hold with England and Union flags being hung in public spaces. There have also been red crosses drawn on white road markings and mini roundabouts.

The movement has come on the back of anti-immigration protests, including rallies outside hotels housing asylum seekers.

Kemi Badenoch has said it is “shameful” of some councils to remove St George’s Cross flags, and called out Tower Hamlets and Birmingham councils for doing so.

Anti-racism group Hope Not Hate has said that those behind Operation Raise the Colours and other movements are “well-known far-right extremists”.

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