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An ex-pat who has lived in Germany for 32 years has made his home a 'Little Britain' complete with a red phone box, red post box - and a 52-ton Centurion tank.

Gary Blackburn's home in Kretzhaus, 20 miles south of Bonn, also includes Union flags, a life-size model of The Queen, and a 'Mr Bean-style' Mini.

The tree surgeon, who reportedly used to work in Sherwood Forest, said he loved both Britain and Germany, got the idea for the transformation as a result of the Brexit vote in June last year, the Daily Mirror reports.

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Mr Blackburn said he had paid 30,000 Euros for the tank, plus 5,000 Euros for transportation, and that it was a sign of "peace and freedom".

However, not everyone is happy with his collection, with some of his neighbours complaining to their local government about the latest exhibit parked on his lawn.

"Two neighbours want it removed, but at the moment all is fine because the Interior Ministry recognised that the tank is demilitarised, stands on private property and is not visible from the streets," he said.