Thoughts on raise the flag movement in England?

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English people are putting up st George & Union Jacks everywhere in protest of the British government. Theyve been called racist.

MisterWack · Accepted Answer

All I could get on the context of this is ‘it is associated with the far right’ and ‘associated with celebrating Britain’.

Upon somewhat further digging around, there was a move to fade out the design in some capacity due to diversity and appealing to a broader base.

So people are flying it allegedly due to this, good on them.
Not everyone flying the dang thing is far right, same with those flying the American flag. Like seriously, you can be patriotic without being nationalist and love your country without being overly loud or whatever. Fly what gives you pride of your homeland, especially if others are trying to take it away.

Tarifa · Accepted Answer

Language  and  national symbols  like flags are important to people, especially in countries that have a long history of conflicting interests. Most 'national' or 'supra-national' borders have been drawn at will and do not always reflect the will of the people living within those borders. European history is full of examples like these. If they feel they belong to a certain nation/race, whatever that means, it's best for politicians not to mess with these feelings.

emeraldsaphire · Accepted Answer

Why are only white people not allowed to be proud of their heritage? I think ethnic pride is stupid, but if you are ok with non whites publicly displaying their symbols but then deny white people the right to do the same, you are racist. Ever since labor got into power the UK has gone bat shit insane (not that the Tories were much better) There is some nuance. I've seen some blatantly racist people in England. The English defense league comes to mind and other similar groups, but just let people fly a flag omg

purplepoppy · Accepted Answer

This is just dogs pissing on lamposts to mark their territory.

AviatorTom · Answer

Showing your nation's flag is a sign of patriotism, definitely not racist.

It is interesting, though, that the flags shown in the picture are the flags of England, not the United Kingdom's Union Jack. Hard to believe the people have a beef with England when there is no English government, the country's government is a UK one.

TrimmedTip · Answer

The "Raise the Flag" movement in England—where St. George's Cross and Union Jacks are displayed—is a mix of national pride and protest. Supporters see it as reclaiming English identity, while critics link it to far-right politics. Context matters: flags themselves aren’t racist, but when paired with anti-immigrant rhetoric, they can signal exclusion. It’s a polarizing symbol—patriotism to some, provocation to others.

worldscolide · Answer

Its comical when people are called racist for being proud of their heritage. Its as if only non whites are allowed to be proud.

Well i am a proud, Irish, Italian, Polish, American. And fuck anyone who calls me racist for being proud of where i come from.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

Flags are pieces of coloured cloth. They do cause some disturbance sometimes, but in general they say little about the people who are associated or burdened with one.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

I don't get it. How is the raising of the official country flags, also used by the government, a sign of protest against the very same government?

acooke-13 · Answer

I'd say it's a mix of actual racists doing it in protest and people flying it as patrionism. It does however, always seem that when white people or even just the English, do something for their own country it's seen as hatred and racism.

contentious · Answer

Last I checked it was the flag of England, which is a constituent country of the United Kingdom. It would be no different than flying the flag of Florida or New York.

Kaneki05 · Answer

Flags are dumb but so are the average pebbles who are hopefully gonna fight to lower all these criminal immigrants and allow free speech. I'll stay in my room tho.

Anonymous · Answer

What's wrong with people of a country not wanting to be invaded by foreigners?

Levin · Answer

They can raise their flags all they want. In the next 40 years, white people will be a minority in the UK. The UK is already finished.

OneViewpoint · Answer

Enlighten an American. What's the significance of the 2 flags and what are the English butthurt about?

jshm2 · Answer

Yeah, they are English, not fucking American.  Only Americans do that shit, and look at the state they are in these days.

Sunrising · Answer

Why are they being called racist?

Anonymous · Answer

The ones who should be raising their flags are the Celtic people, not the English people.

shortster · Answer

The government needs to be protested and more. When the government jails people for speaking out against the government longer than it jails child rapists; it deserves to be overthrown.

LiamJHayden · Answer

It is absurd that raising these flags would be offensive, except to people whose allegiance is not to the UK.

Grond21 · Answer

They English need to take back their country. I hope this is the beginning of that.

Guanfei · Answer

In a normal country it would be celebrated. But it's England, where you can only celebrate foreign flags and people.

AngryCarl2 · Answer

I didn't know that was a thing. If it's a movement it still has a lot of moving to do.

Anonymous · Answer

It's good but it's not enough The farmers had the chance with their tractors to raise pulses and did nothing... think Killdozer 2

DCVsMarvel2 · Answer

seems pointless to me. but if you want to waste your time

dustybiker2 · Answer

It's a boiling point.

seeyounexttuesday · Answer

Good for them.

DonaldDarko · Answer

It's based. Love to see it.

exitseven · Answer

I think the natives are restless.

Staximus · Answer

I don't know anything about it

Dongie · Answer

May God help them against the tyranny!

Wise4myage · Answer

I love it.!

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