Why Would A London City Hall Want To Fly A Foriegn Flag On U K Independence Day?

[ToraToraTora]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-65991264

[Bobbisox1]

As a brexiteer ,I wouldn’t want to see the EU flag flying from any building

[Old_Geezer]

Because a majority of them are not patriots and wish to show alliance to a foreign elite whom they would prefer to rule over them (and presumably they approve of that elite being awkward and causing issues for the UK).

[maggiebee]

"'With over a million people calling London their home from other European countries it's extraordinary that the Government has effectively banned the European flag being flown without going through a long and bureaucratic planning process.". I'd be happy to fly this flag.

[Old_Geezer]

It's more amazing the number of flags you apparently don't need specific permission to fly.

[maggiebee]

Remember I before E unless your foreign.

[lankeela]

"The Labour Party is considering extending voting rights to some EU citizens living in the UK if the party wins the next general election.

The party is working on a package of proposals, including votes for some EU nationals and 16 and 17-year-olds in general elections."

Obviously think they will need all of those if they are going to have a snowflake's chance in hell of getting in. They've got to get in first though so not gonna happen.

[choux]

Goodness only knows. From your link, TTT I wondered if the MSPs continue to fly the European flag over Holyrood.
(Ref BBC article dated 20/01/2020)
Seems they did ;)
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jan/29/scottish-government-wins-vote-to-keep-eu-flag-flying-over-holyrood#:~:text=The%20Scottish%20government%20has%20narrowly,status%20of%20Holyrood's%20governing%20body.

[mushroom25]

// Flags that are exempt from planning permission include the NHS, Commonwealth and United Nations and the Rainbow flag. //

wonder which rainbow flag that refers to - at this time there are probably more versions of the flag than there are letters in the "pride" acronym......

[naomi24]

Would you fly the Union Jack, maggiebee, the flag of the United Kingdom, of which Scotland is a part?

[sp1814]

Because "UK Independence Day" is not a real thing. It's a made up day.

[choux]

naomi, your question reminds me of the oft-seen shop sign:
Please do not ask for credit as a refusal often offends. :)

[naomi24]

Haaa! Very good, choux. :o)

[Untitled]

the UK does not have an independence day

[naomi24]

Why would they want to fly the EU flag on any day?

[Untitled]

because they like it?

[Zacs-Master]

We still deal with EU countries. Not as much as we used to, of course, but……

[naomi24]

Why? Just the pretty stars do you think?

[mushroom25]

// Why would they want to fly the EU flag on any day? //

the same flag represents the Council of Europe, of which the UK remains a member.

[naomi24]

Why just on this anniversary, mushroom?

[Untitled]

london voted heavily to remain and i would guess the majority of londoners have not changed their minds...