Union jack to remain on council buildings – St George’s flag and Yorkshire rose to be flown once a year - video Dailymotion

It comes amidst attempt to ‘reclaim the flag’ from divisive groups.

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00:00Wakefield Council has voted in favour of continuing to fly the Union Jack flag from

00:05major buildings across the district. Councillors also agreed for the St George's flag to be flown

00:12from local authority buildings on April 23rd and Yorkshire's White Rose on August 1st every year.

00:20The vote was held after the council's opposition leader called for it to become compulsory for the

00:26flag of St George to be flown on all schools and public buildings. Nadeem Ahmed said the move

00:32would prevent England's national flag being misappropriated by divisive groups seeking to

00:38promote intolerance, thus giving those who may feel uncomfortable due to the intention behind

00:43the flag flying the opportunity to reclaim it as a symbol of comfort.