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James O’Brien callers: are England flags a ‘symbol of racism’?

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By LBC

'Taking the flags down lets them win.'

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The Saint George's cross has become a "symbol of racism" and a tool used by people who want to express "anti-migrant sentiment," according to a new YouGov poll.

James O'Brien speaks to callers about the impact of 'Operation Raise the Colours' and the surge in flags attached to lampposts:

0:00 | Laura in Hemel Hempstead: 'The flags make me uncomfortable.'

2:40 | Ian in Chelmsford: 'I have an England flag in my car for the football, my white mate says 'you can't have that!''

5:11 | John in Leighton Buzzard: 'I put up my own Ukraine, Palestine, Israel and UN flags up.'

6:54 | Riz in Waltham Forest: 'I'm a second generation Indian immigrant, business has been good for my flag shop!'