A UK resident, who used to be an elected member of the European Parliament, was recently told she needed planning permission to fly the EU flag...
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The original was posted on /r/maliciouscompliance by /u/BillieJoeLondon on 2024-05-24 07:04:44+00:00.

A UK resident, who used to be an elected member of the European Parliament, was recently told she needed planning permission to fly the EU flag from her property. she was given a long list of what rules mean a flag can/cannot be flown freely. (Oi, you got a licence for that flag?)

One of the rules were of the UK was a member of that union or body, permission is not needed.

She has now informed her local council enforcing the flag rules that she is flying the Council of Europe flag, of which UK is a member and therefore no permission is needed.

That flag? Identical to the EU flag.

BBC News - Former MEP will continue flying European flag after feedback

Edit: correction