The country is facing a record number of applications from asylum seekers.
St. George’s and Union Jack flags have appeared in towns across Britain under a campaign known as Operation Raise the Colours, in what is widely seen as a public display of patriotism and defiance of the government’s migration policies. However, the movement has met pushback from some local residents, who describe it as unsettling and divisive.
The campaign, which began in Birmingham and East London, has spread to Manchester, Bradford, Newcastle, Norwich, Worcester, Redditch, and York. Patriotic images have been painted on streets, while Scottish and Irish colors have also been seen.
While activists describe the displays as an expression of national pride, others have raised concerns because the campaign has received backing from right-wing organizations. The BBC reported that some residents found the flags “intimidating” and provocative at a time of high tensions over migration. Some residents in Birmingham denounced the stunts as “wanton vandalism” and “an excuse for xenophobia.”
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Absolutely beautiful 🏴 🇬🇧#raisethecolours ❤️🤍💙
pic.twitter.com/Dgg5ywWlsD— Gracie💙 (@Gracie_Blue89) August 21, 2025
Lads in Birmingham paint roundabouts with the St George’s Cross after the Labour council tore their flags down. 🏴 pic.twitter.com/FwBiPIJLu3
— Turning Point UK 🇬🇧 (@TPointUK) August 18, 2025
The push to hoist the national flag has also met some resistance from local officials. Councils in Birmingham and Tower Hamlets have taken down some flags, citing safety concerns.
🚨BREAKING: Thousands of flags were risen across Central London last night in large-scale “Raise the Colours” operation
The fight back has officially begun. pic.twitter.com/WA2ZyHxrxW
— Inevitable West (@Inevitablewest) August 21, 2025
Birmingham’s Labour council said that attachments on lamp posts can be “dangerous” to pedestrians and motorists, while Tower Hamlets Council attributed its removal of flags to “routine maintenance.” Critics, however, have pointed out that in many cases Palestinian flags have not been subject to the same treatment.
Reform UK MP Lee Anderson called the policy of removing flags “nothing short of a disgrace and shows utter contempt for the British people.”
In recent months, the UK has seen increasing public protests against soaring migration. Organizers have described the rallies not as far-right actions but as efforts to challenge what they call a malfunctioning government system.
Earlier this week, the UK Home Office released a new report indicating that UK asylum applications had reached 111,000 year-to-date as of June, the highest figure on record. Small boat arrivals reached 43,000, which is 38% higher than the previous year. Most arrivals have come from Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iran, Sudan, and Syria.
Image credit: Different Resonance
ENGLAND IS FIGHTING BACK!
ALL OF EUROPE SHOULD BE FIGHTING BACK AGAINST THE J3WI$H-INSPIRED ZIONIST IMPORTATIONS THAT SEEK THE GENOCIDE OF THE WHITE RACE UNDER NOAHIDE AND TALMUDIC LAWS!
THE BRITISH / ENGLISH PEOPLE SHOULD STORM THEIR HALLS OF GOVERNMENT AND DISPENSE FRONTIER JUST-US, AND PURGE THE CORRUPT ROTHSCHILD J3WDICIARY AND THE CORRUPT USURY FINANCIAL DISTRICT KNOWN AS ‘THE CITY OF LONDON’!!!!
SUPER GLORIOUS… GOD BLESS AND SAVE THE ANGLO EUROPEAN BRITISH PEOPLE!
GOD PROTECT ENGLAND, AND RESTORE EUROPE TO THE GREAT CHRISTIAN NORDIC WHITENESS!
There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that there is going to be a mass deportation of raft people from the UK back to thier place of origin.
It will have to be a military operation. They wont go voluntarily. There will be blood on the streets, burning of famous buildings and historic locations. There will be rape, there will be murder, there will be looting. There will be great loss of life on both sides.
Civilians native to the UK will be drafted. Ships will have to be used. Planes can not carry the volume and are too unsafe to carry suck violent men.
Humanity will have to take a back seat to national security and the return to normal.
Starmer, if he lives throught it should be expelled from Europe and join the raft people he so cares about.
What to do about people born from raft people? They have to go along with both parents too. These mothers made the choice when they partnered up.
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Blood on the streets – as Enoch Powel predicted!
Blood on the streets – as Enoch Powell predicted!
Riiiight
This will be hard for the Govt and their police to fight back against, stay tuned.
Ha Ha, good job England.
Lovely
Their countries get invaded/bombed/attacked/ruined with the UK/NATO’s help, and when they seek asylum they get the blame.
It is the government actions that caused it. Focus on them
They are not refuges, they are bloodsuckers seeking handouts, nothing more. They were safe in all the European countries they traveled through to get there but did not receive handouts. Get a grip of yourself big mouth.
How can British flags be intimidating in Britain, unless the people concerned don’t see themselves as British? PJW does a great piece on this on this:
https://rumble.com/v6xvh8s-theyre-fking-freaking-out.html?e9s=src_v1_cmd%2Csrc_v1_ucp_a
Suffice to say, I think there will be change in the UK, one way or another.
Totally applaud all violence towards the lap dog police who are NOT just doing their jobs. Police in all countries join to be part of the government so there for deserve a good kicking.
This is the man responsible, an ENGLISH CONSTITUTIONALIST, Graham Moore. The solution is the English Constitution and ST GEORGE is the ONLY FLAG that represents England and the English. MEGA. The Union Jack flag represents OUR enemy, the British, Perfidious Albion.
Sack the Jack, Bring George back – on every roundabout in England! DO IT1
https://rumble.com/v6xukt8-sack-the-jack-bring-george-back-on-every-roundabout-in-england-do-it1.html?
I see the BBC is spinning a narrative that English people are intimidated by the sight of their flag flying everywhere. Apparently the BBC has no problem when LGBQ+ colours are hoisted as well as plastered on roads and buildings.
One of the first jobs that Reform must do when they get into power is to pull the plug on any future funding of the BBC (presently via TV licence) as it is nothing but a far left propaganda arm of this present disgusting government.
What a mess. All the international heads of the western world are in lock step. I often wonder what gratuities these third or fourth tier puppets are expecting. To sell humanity down the road the incentives must be very appealing. A longevity promise?
GOOD, too much immigration is no good for anyone a limited amount is good for everyone.
Its common sense.
We’re sick to the teeth with immigration here too. Send the message, we’re closed no more welcome.
Also crack down on illegals here in NZ and take away dual citizenship. Either you’re here for New Zealand or F**K off.
Yes but you never know if you will need to jump ship.
A woman went to jail for saying that on social media in the UK
You don’t say, nothing gets past you. It was to prove a point.
Divide and conquer is working well.
Agreed.
How many of the whingers are actually locals?