Roundabouts graffitied with St George’s Cross amid row over flags on lamp posts
Red junctions and graffiti with red paint to look like St George’s flags were criticized by local residents as “immoral vandalism ..
At least six mini Roundabout in Birmingham region was painted with red crosses to resemble the British flag, BBC reported.
It is believed that the intersections in the Kings Heath and Yardley Wood region are painted during the weekend.
Some inhabitants criticized the appearance of the Red Cross, and the female publisher said that graffiti believes that “transparent, immoral vandalism”: “Council does not have money to correct the pits, re -paint the mini islands.”
Another man said that the paint makes the paint feel like an excuse not only for a patriot, but just for xenophobia ”.
“There are better ways to show pride – inclusive and respectful ways, ways that do not resort to vandalism.” He said.
The flags placed in the region come after the Council has been removed by the Council, which says that the movement is part of the planned maintenance work.
Birmingham Municipal Assembly said that the personnel were instructed to remove all the annexes from the lamp poles before raising energy -saving LED street lighting.
The Council said that the work will help to reduce the energy usage, carbon emissions and maintenance costs. He added that approximately 200 advertising banners and flags of the lamp poles have been removed since the beginning of the year.
A spokesman said that the council has removed elements such as advertising signs, cherry birds and flags routinely, and performed “stress tests ında in street furniture before official events or celebrations.
The lamp post flags are thought to be part of the online movement, which is an online movement, which is supported by extreme right figures, including Stephen Yaxley Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson.
A man told BBC that if he had been “anti -immigration ,, he was“ completely against the flags.
Some inhabitants were more positive about going up the flags, one to the BBC: “Patriotic, so beautiful. It represents us, isn’t it, England?”
Another said: “I think the wonders, [they] Put a smile on people’s faces. They do not cause any damage to the UK, which is obviously flying in the wind. “
Independent He contacted West Midlands police and Birmingham City Council for a comment.
