Government buildings across Whitehall will display Ukrainian flags on Sunday to commemorate 34 years since Ukraine's independence from the Soviet Union, officials have confirmed.
The blue and yellow banner will fly above No10, the Cabinet Office, Treasury, and several other ministerial headquarters. This gesture of solidarity comes as numerous English councils are actively removing St George's Cross and Union flags from public spaces.
Local authorities in Tower Hamlets, Birmingham and Brighton have taken down patriotic displays attached to lamp posts and street furniture in recent days. "We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people, including those who have made a second home here in the UK, in the face of continued Russian aggression," a Government spokesman said.
"Our support for Ukraine’s independence will be clear for all to see, which is why the Prime Minister travelled to Washington DC this week to work with allies to secure a just and lasting peace for Ukraine."
Labour-controlled Birmingham has ordered the removal of hundreds of patriotic flags from city streets, citing health and safety concerns. The council, which declared effective bankruptcy in 2023 and faces ongoing bin strikes, stated that items attached to lamp posts must be removed regularly.
Tower Hamlets, governed by the pro-Palestinian Aspire party, announced it would take down St George's flags from council property "as soon as possible."
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