Overview

• In Sutton, rival marches over street flags proceeded under police supervision with no arrests, following weeks of online rows and vandalism that shut a local venue.
• Brighton and Hove City Council defended towing a caravan days after a St George’s cross was added, saying it had been under notice since July and was one of three vehicles removed under highways powers.
• England flags were reattached outside Brighton’s Churchill Square for a second time in a fortnight, as the council reiterates that items on street furniture and painted roundabouts are routinely cleared for safety.
• A leaked note from a national police-led tensions group said flag displays pose “narrative challenges,” and Tell MAMA reported higher anti‑Muslim hate reports linked to rising anti‑migrant sentiment.
• Councils continue case‑by‑case removals, with Reading officials ordering unauthorised flags down after residents cited far‑right links identified by Hope Not Hate.