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Up to 13,557 participants in an Express.co.uk poll said the EU flag should be illegal

Up to 13,557 participants in an Express.co.uk poll said they believe flying the EU flag on or after Brexit day should be made illegal. A total of 16 percent disagreed, amounting to 2,429 votes. Just 161 participants clicked the ‘don’t know’ option


Data was collected on January 29 from 11.20am to 9.30pm with 16,147 people taking part. Comments widely reflected the result of the poll. One commenter said: “Isn’t it a bit pathetic? The Remainers lost - and they need to get over it. “Flying a flag isn’t going to change anything.

A staggering 84 percent raged it should be illegal to fly the EU flag

“All they are doing is pushing their blood-pressure up and increasing the risk of a stroke or other cardio-vascular problems.” Another added: “It is a symbol of foreign control so all public buildings should only show national or county flags. “Apart from everything else it is time to move on.” A third said: “Defeated ex-Remoaners are so dense that they still can’t understand the difference between being European, and being a member of the rotten, corrupt and undemocratic EU organisation.” READ NOW: Brexit Party MEP blasts Remainers as she outlines Brexit success [NEWS]


Comments widely reflected the result of the poll

Another added: “We are still Europeans but not belong to the foul club. If they love the EU so much then move there but it would seem that a lot of Europeans would rather live here.” A fifth said: “The EU flag is not a STATE flag. “It represents member states therefore it should not be recognised as the EU countries have their own state flag which can be flown.” It comes as Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has ordered officials to keep flying the European Union flag over the Scottish government headquarters even after the UK has left the bloc. DON'T MISS:

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Data was collected on January 29

Scotland’s Parliament today voted 64-54 in favour of flying the flag on Brexit Day. Remainers in Oxford plan to mark Brexit Day in a similar way. Oxford’s pro-European organisations, Oxford for Europe, Oxford European Association and European Movement (Oxford Region), will all join together to protest Britain’s withdrawal from the EU, as they argue it is “very much against the will of the people of Oxford”. They are planning to host a candlelit vigil, fly the EU flag from the town hall, and hand out croissants on the Cornmarket to celebrate almost 50 years of EU membership.

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But the city council does not plan on taking the flag down come 11pm on Friday, as they have vowed to keep the flag flying throughout the weekend. The town hall will then feature the Gronoble flag, the French town that is twinned with Oxford, during the first week of February. Colin Gordon, a spokesman from Oxford for Europe, said: “Across the country there will be people who are happy and will celebrate Brexit. “In Oxford itself, the Remain vote was about 70 percent so we want to reflect that.