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Government slammed over plans for eight-storey Union Flag on building in Wales

"In 20 years time this island will just be one big Union Jack visible from space," one person said.

Joe Mellor by Joe Mellor
2021-07-01 13:07
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Well, this quite something!

Just when you thought the government’s flag obsession had plateaued they have gone and turned it up a notch.

This time it is the lucky Welsh who get the chance to stand in awe of an eight-story Union flag in Cardiff, draped on the HMRC office block.

Huge eight-storey Union Jack to be stuck on Cardiff city centre tax officehttps://t.co/whxqzOB5Cu pic.twitter.com/Ub0pUBtVoH

— WalesOnline ??????? (@WalesOnline) June 30, 2021

As we slide into nationalism a recent law has meant that government buildings must flag the flag, just in case you forget where you are.

Northern Ireland does not have to follow the rules, as they know how incendiary that might be.

Sticking one up in Wales, with raising support for Welsh independence, is not the same level but it will undoubtedly annoy a lot of people.

Of course, those who love the union will adore the flag, perhaps wanting an even larger one next time.

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How big is the government willing to go?

Well that’s something to look forward to over the next few years.

Reactions

As expected the Twitterati made their thoughts clear on the matter…

1.

I’m not allowed to comment on political or flag matters. ??????? ? https://t.co/UvY8cKNKjB

— Huw Edwards (@huwbbc) June 30, 2021

2.

Has no-one told them that we have eggs in Wales? https://t.co/tlPI2bcGvF

— Michèle Seren? (@MicheleSeren) June 30, 2021

3.

In 20 years time this island will just be one big Union Jack visible from space. https://t.co/rCHFm8BTNO

— David Miller (@badger_funk) June 30, 2021

4.

HahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaFUCKOFFhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha https://t.co/BiNxLIar3C

— Esyllt Sears (@EsylltMair) June 30, 2021

5.

If there’s two things we know the Welsh love it’s British nationalism and paying tax. https://t.co/3jHLLAWRaR

— Marc Burrows (@20thcenturymarc) June 30, 2021

6.

Welsh First Minister: the union is at risk unless devolved territories feel listened to and respected

UK government: Giant Union Jack in the Welsh capital. MORE FLAGS!

*facepalm* https://t.co/UGVSkXGdC9

— Techpriest (@techpriest) June 30, 2021

7.

They are going to be awfully embarrassed hauling it back to England on the motorway after Wales, ups sticks from the Union in a decade. https://t.co/lzpWIUh6FE

— John Smith (son of Harry Leslie Smith) (@Harryslaststand) June 30, 2021

8.

Too big to shag though https://t.co/DwHmZ75zLk

— Phoenix CS Andrews ?️‍⚧️ (@pennyb) June 30, 2021

9.

To remind everyone.#nativism https://t.co/9sljrMPfPY

— Bonnie Greer (@Bonn1eGreer) June 30, 2021

10.

“Identity crisis ? What identity crisis ?” pic.twitter.com/Q3NWk3Y9RU

— Mr Bumble (@BeadleBumble) June 30, 2021

11.

Replace it with “england does not have an impotence issue” https://t.co/J4s6fa4RO0

— Dr Ben Janaway (@drjanaway) June 30, 2021

12.

Nothing screams ‘colonialism’ more than having the flag of a foreign country slapped across your nation’s capital. pic.twitter.com/jX3jkFoTXG

— Aye, Have a Voice (@kuantancurls) June 30, 2021

13.

? pic.twitter.com/t8okK5Ah3B

— Loft4Words (@Loft4W) June 30, 2021

However, some people thought it was fine.

Whats the big deal ..we are british and its a british tax office…ffs

— christian lavelle (@christianlavel2) June 30, 2021

Related: ‘The Tories can pay for it’: Reactions to Johnson’s new flagship

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