Raise the Colours court battle put on hold until November

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Raise the Colours court battle put on hold until November  Birmingham City Council and Raise the Colours are locked in a High Court battle over unauthorised flags on street furniture. See the arguments being made by both sides and what happens next.  #Birmingham #RaiseTheColours #HighCourt #UnionJack #WestMidlands

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00:01Birmingham City Council is asking the High Court for an injunction to stop unauthorised

00:05union and St George's flags from being attached to lampposts and street furniture. The council

00:11alleges intimidation, obstruction and dangerous incidents connected with Raise the Colours.

00:16At an earlier hearing the judge said the authority had not clearly set out its case

00:22against each defendant. Founder Ryan Bridge contests the allegations and says the injunction

00:27would interfere with freedom of expression. The council says the same rules apply to

00:32Palestinian and pride flags placed without permission. The hearing is adjourned until

00:37the 2nd of November when Bridge's lawyer will present his case.

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