Falkland Islanders have said that Brits could learn lessons about patriotism from them amid controversy over the hoisting of St. George’s and Union Flags intownsand cities. They have been put up following the launch of“Operation Hoist the Colours”in Birmingham last summer. The movement argues that is is promoting pride in the country, and is reclaiming symbols of British identity. Critics, however, have insisted that the flags should be removed, suggesting that they are divisive and intimidating.
When asked if she thought that people in the UK could learn about patriotism from islanders, Cathy Jacobson, 67, who is originally from Southampton, and has run The Victorypubin Stanley with her husband Alistair for more than 40 years, said: “Yes, I think they could.” She added that people on the islands hoist their own flags.
The landlady said: “In the bar itself, it’s got flags up, and it’s always had flags up, and we’ll never take them down.
“The only time we have taken them down is Christmas time, to put Christmas decorations up, but, after that, they’re straight back up.”
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“They need to sort a lot of things out in the UK,” Mrs Jacobson said.
It could be the case that people are seemingly more proud of displaying British flags on the archipelago as its inhabitants have had to more recently resist an invasion by another country.
People in the UK “don’t know how lucky they are”, she added.
“England’s a beautiful country,” Mrs Jacobson said.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
