Overview

• Brighton and Hove said removals on the A259 will resume after contractors reported abuse, while Bristol confirmed it will repaint or remove crosses on roads to meet highway safety standards.
• Wiltshire Council called the painting of flags on roundabouts vandalism and said taxpayers will cover the cost of removals and repairs, echoing warnings under the Highways Act 1980.
• West Midlands Police are investigating men filmed painting a mini‑roundabout and a zebra crossing in Walsall, and Thames Valley Police have been asked to review similar incidents reported in Reading.
• Displays linked to the Weoley Warriors and Operation Raise the Colours have spread to cities and towns including Birmingham, Bristol, Reading, Nottinghamshire and Oxfordshire, with some councils allowing flags only where no safety risk exists.
• HOPE not hate says key organisers and suppliers have ties to far‑right figures, while national figures split on the displays, with Downing Street voicing general support for lawful patriotism and politicians such as Nigel Farage and Robert Jenrick praising the flags.