Overview
- Oxfordshire County Council issued a formal legal notice to Raise the Colours that prohibits the group from putting England and Union Jack flags on or near highways across the county.
- The action followed a livestreamed flag operation in Oxford and earlier visits to places such as Moseley Village that drew complaints about public rows and unsafe roadside activity.
- Council leader Liz Leffman said the activity was not patriotic but an act of intimidation that left residents feeling distressed, unwelcome, and unsafe in their own neighbourhoods.
- The authority reported abuse and threatening behaviour toward staff and residents during flag removals and warned it will consider civil or criminal proceedings if the order is breached.
- Local councillors and a nearby MP welcomed the clampdown, while GB News highlighted the group’s claim that members were attacked during the Oxford operation, underscoring sharp differences in how the dispute is framed.