National campaign to ‘welcome immigrants with the flag of St George’ hailed as massive success
by Rich Smith 1 year ago 
A nationwide effort to welcome immigrants by flying the flag of St George from every available surface has been hailed as a “triumph of British hospitality” by organisers and newcomers alike.
The Raise the Colours campaign, launched earlier this year, encouraged communities to proudly display England’s red-and-white flag as a “warm signal of openness and friendship” to those arriving in the country.
Within days, entire streets were festooned with flags, vans were patriotically draped, and lamp posts appeared to be competing to see which could wave the hardest.
“It’s been so moving,” said campaign spokesperson Simon Williams. “Everywhere you look, the English flag is fluttering in solidarity with our new neighbours.
“We just wanted immigrants to know they’re part of the family now. A very loud, very visible family with a lot of spare flags.”
New arrivals have been quick to express their gratitude. “When my asylum claim was approved, I walked out and saw every house on the street flying the same red cross,” said Omar, who recently arrived from Eritrea.
“I thought, ‘Wow, they must have heard the good news!’ It really made me feel at home. It was very welcoming.”
Many residents say the campaign has transformed local communities.
“Before, people barely said hello,” said one local, “But now, everyone’s out hanging flags together. There’s a real sense of unity, especially when someone forgets to put theirs up and we all go round to help.”
Organisers are already planning the next stage, which will see flags projected onto public buildings to “shine a beacon of friendliness into the night.”
“This is what being British is all about,” said Williams proudly.
“A warm welcome, a strong cup of tea, and a flag on every square inch of available surface telling everyone what an open, welcoming and tolerant country we really are.”
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