A pedestrian crossing with St George's crosses drawn on them in Canary Wharf, London. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes
The red and white St George's Cross and the Union Jack flags have been springing up along streets across England in recent weeks in what supporters say is a campaign to show national pride, but others fear is part of growing anti-immigration sentiment.
The flags have emerged during a politically charged summer in Britain that has been dominated by the subject of migration.
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