Authorities buildings throughout Whitehall will show Ukrainian flags on Sunday to commemorate 34 years since Ukraine's independence from the Soviet Union, officers have confirmed.
The blue and yellow banner will fly above No10, the Cupboard Workplace, Treasury, and a number of other different ministerial headquarters.
This gesture of solidarity comes as quite a few English councils are actively eradicating St George's Cross and Union flags from public areas.
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Native authorities in Tower Hamlets, Birmingham and Brighton have taken down patriotic shows hooked up to lamp posts and avenue furnishings in latest days.
"We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian folks, together with those that have made a second residence right here within the UK, within the face of continued Russian aggression," a Authorities spokesman mentioned.
"Our assist for Ukraine’s independence shall be clear for all to see, which is why the Prime Minister travelled to Washington DC this week to work with allies to safe a simply and lasting peace for Ukraine."
Labour-controlled Birmingham has ordered the elimination of a whole bunch of patriotic flags from metropolis streets, citing well being and security considerations.
The council, which declared efficient chapter in 2023 and faces ongoing bin strikes, said that objects hooked up to lamp posts have to be eliminated frequently.
Tower Hamlets, ruled by the pro-Palestinian Aspire celebration, introduced it could take down St George's flags from council property "as quickly as attainable."
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The east London borough cited its coverage on which flags will be displayed on council buildings.
Brighton and Hove Council started eradicating flags alongside the seafront underneath the 1980 Freeway Act.
Nevertheless, Councillor Bridget Fishleigh revealed that contractors confronted verbal abuse throughout elimination makes an attempt, forcing work to cease till police safety could possibly be organized subsequent week.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's spokesperson insisted he "completely" helps residents displaying English flags.
"Patriotism will all the time be an essential factor to him," the spokesman mentioned, noting that Downing Road shows English flags throughout worldwide soccer matches.
The Prime Minister just lately travelled to Washington DC for conferences about Ukraine, together with discussions with President Zelensky and different allied leaders.
Sir Keir Starmer's Washington go to targeted on securing allied assist for what officers termed "a simply and lasting peace for Ukraine".