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Birmingham has declared the England flag haram

by Hugo Timms, spiked Council jobsworths are trying to criminalise patriotism. This week, Birmingham City Council – the biggest local authority in the UK – announced its intention to criminalise public displays of patriotism.

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by Hugo Timms, spiked Council jobsworths are trying to criminalise patriotism.

This week, Birmingham City Council – the biggest local authority in the UK – announced its intention to criminalise public displays of patriotism.

It considers the threat of the St George's Cross to be so […]

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by Hugo Timms, spiked Council jobsworths are trying to criminalise patriotism. This week, Birmingham City Council – the biggest local authority in the UK – announced its intention to criminalise public displays of patriotism. The war on the England flag is gathering steam.

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The war on the England flag is gathering steam. It considers the threat of the St George's Cross to be so […]

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