Labour’s shadow sports minister has suggested that the St George’s Cross has been tainted by Brexit and has become associated with “far-Right ideology”.

Rosena Allin-Khan has claimed that there was a “significant lack” of flags being flown during this summer’s World Cup, despite a recent survey finding that people’s pride in being English had risen on the back of the national team’s performance in Russia.

In an interview with The House magazine, Ms Khan said: “I think that many people feel that flying a St George’s cross is synonymous with far-Right ideology and that sometimes prevents them from doing so because they don’t want to be perceived as such.

“During previous World Cups between 2000-2010 you could walk 20 metres and see flags in windows, flags on cars, flags on shops.

“Despite more sprouting up as the tournament went on, there’s been a noticeable difference.

"I think there is a reluctance to do so because shops may not want to feel they’re not being welcoming to members of the community, and perhaps Brexit has a part to play in that.”