Should it be illegal to burn the UK flag?
Flag desecration is any act that is carried out with the intention of damaging or destroying a national flag in public. This is commonly done in an effort to make a political statement against a nation or its policies. Some nations have acts that ban flag desecration while others have laws that protect the right to destroy a flag as a part of free speech. Some of these laws distinguish between a national flag and those of other countries.
No but it is disrespectful and shows contempt fo any nation. Maybe a community education or order to teach respect not to spread hate.
@9JNG5Y42mos2MO
Any flag should be allowed to be burned, however if violence is being promoted they can face criminal charges
@9JHYPPS2mos2MO
Yes, the flag represents the ideals a nation strives towards and the common pursuit of those ideals, not the government or the present state of the nation.
@9GZM7QF4mos4MO
It is an intentional exercise in causing upset and distress, if you disagree with a country's politics discuss them or open areas for discussion, simply burning flags is not progressive and solves nothing. Overall it just comes across as ignorant.
@9BTX993Conservative11mos11MO
Yes, the flag of any nation recognised by the UK should be protected, unless it is offensive or illegitimate.
@9BS3JXS11mos11MO
Don't really have an opinion.
@9BNXMSYConservative11mos11MO
If you're a citizen of the United Kingdom then it should be considered wrong unless in spite or in protest.
@9BJNJBC11mos11MO
Yes we need to treat the UK flag with respect like back in the empire days. We need punishments for people that burn our flag.
@9B5ZM6Y12mos12MO
No, burning flags of any nation (including the UK flag) shouldn't be a crime so as long as there's no cases of arson/incitement to violence or lawless behaviour.
@99M4MJS1yr1Y
No, it should be a required act on an annual national holiday.
@99HRH9RConservative1yr1Y
Yes, and imprison those who burn the flag.
@99C8FJ21yr1Y
Dirty and cloth as decrease Chinese and Ireland UK flag French which belongs frames of drama burn the flags down as such new Zealand is not fire auto given ok
YES and if doing so should carry a 5 year prison sentence
@98WBK991yr1Y
Yes but only for flags of certain dimensions that could pose a significant safety risk
@98SY24D1yr1Y
Death penalty to who ever dose In the most painful way they have no idea what the people in our country fought for
@98QG4NG1yr1Y
Yes, if it insights hate.
@98L28DC1yr1Y
The UK flag is protected in the UK.
@98HBD851yr1Y
Yes, unless done in a respectful or traditional ceremony
@98GCHTB1yr1Y
The flag of the United Kingdom, yes. The flag of Isleland, of course not.
@98G6GQD1yr1Y
No, any one who does is a vile person whom I have no respect for but the government doesn't have the right to take away their free speech.
@98F5KJV1yr1Y
A person should be fined instead
@98627JW1yr1Y
No, unless it is part of a violence-inciting demonstration.
@97ZMKPL1yr1Y
Yes as long as it doesn’t cause damage to the property or the environment although I would want the Police e.g to investigate why they have done this in case they are being extremist.
@9799GD71yr1Y
Yes. Those who burn the flag should receive prison sentences.
@978YLMM1yr1Y
Yes, but if by accident no.
@9742XXX1yr1Y
Agree with all of the 'no'
@96YDX2T1yr1Y
In England it should be a crime but in Wales and Scotland local governments should decide if burning a flag is a crime
@96J75C31yr1Y
Yes, and they should be fined and aware, so it does not damage free speech but comes at a cost, the punishment should not be too harsh.
@96BBM9N1yr1Y
Yes, and it should be a fine if committed.
@95WLVS82yrs2Y
It should be illegal to defame the symbols of allied nations and the Union flag. But the defaming of the English, Scottish, Welsh, or Northan Irish flags should be allowed.
@95R4T9G2yrs2Y
No, but there should be education to respect our flag
@95BRHC72yrs2Y
No. Trying to find everyone who burns a flag would cost a lot of money for the government. And it is a freedom of speech.
@959JMJV2yrs2Y
It should be an offense punishable by a 100 pound fine to a 1000 pound fine
@94KCKFZConservative2yrs2Y
Yes but it should be legal only under specific circumstances eg: and art project
@947TJFB2yrs2Y
I don't really care. It is just a piece of cloth
@945K7TRLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Public, unnecessary fire raising should be illegal. Defacing a flag for political expression should not.
@93XGM962yrs2Y
Yes, if it is on public property such as monuments or a public building
@93P794R2yrs2Y
No, the UK's flag shouldn't be still here today
@92S3B7WLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
People can do whatever they want to any flag they want.
@92BT8VL2yrs2Y
Burning a flag (Ireland) can be used as a effective form of protest but certain times it can be used as a flagship for hatred. eg. 12/06 bonfires
@929JL9J2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if done in support for terrorism or fascism
@8YL937W2yrs2Y
Yes, and the penalty should be 10 Years imprisonment Without Trial or Appeal.
@8Y8QMNJ2yrs2Y
No, so long as it is on private property, or in an organised, peaceful anti-government protest. Otherwise, it is a sign that you wish to burn the key principals of UK freedom.
@8Y8DRBY2yrs2Y
I couldn't care less about the UK Flag as I am Scottish and republican. However we should have respect for all nations flags.
@ConnorUnderwood2yrs2Y
I believe those who burn our flag should be executed for treasonous acts, and it will be seen as a crime against our country.
@8Y4RLW72yrs2Y
Yes, but people should be told to give a public opinion of how they feel about the country to help make it better.
@8XF8GBCConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, and there should be legal consequences for doing so.
@8X74W9J2yrs2Y
Shouldn't be illegal, but if intentional it should be illegal.
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