Overview

• Flags and painted St George’s crosses spread to new locations including Bristol, Colchester, Walsall, Suffolk and even Llandudno in North Wales.
• Brighton confirmed removal of flags from lampposts will resume this week, and Bristol said any flags painted on roads will be repainted to comply with safety standards.
• Police are treating painted road markings as criminal damage, with enquiries under way in the West Midlands and North Wales.
• Contractors tasked with taking down flags reported verbal abuse in some areas and paused work pending police support.
• Local authorities cite hazards from altered roundabouts and crossings and warn that cleanup and repainting will be paid for by the public, as debate continues over alleged far‑right involvement.