Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Require local authorities to remove all flags from street furniture
Open for signatures
697 signatures
What the petition asks
Require local authorities to promptly remove flags that have been put up illegally in public spaces (under the Highways Act 1980), and encourage anyone wanting to display a flag to do so on their personal and private property.
The individuals who erected these flags did so without authorisation and this could amount to trespass and potentially criminal damage under the Criminal Damage Act 1971.
Continued inaction raises the danger that members of the public may attempt to remove the flags themselves. This could result in confrontations, injuries, or further property damage, all of which would expose the government and local councils to liability.
Continued inaction raises the danger that members of the public may attempt to remove the flags themselves. This could result in confrontations, injuries, or further property damage, all of which would expose the government and local councils to liability.
Timeline
| 4 Feb 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
697
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
4 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.