WATCH: Ethnic minorities slam 'CRAZY' council for ripping down England flags: 'Britain gave me everything!'

Local residents from ethnic minority backgrounds told Chris Philp they are proud of the Union Jack and the Saint George’s Cross, saying councils are wrong to take them down. One person said Britain had given him “so much opportunity” and questioned how anyone could not be proud of the national flag. Another pointed out the “double standards” in Tower Hamlets, claiming the Council left Palestine flags up for weeks but removed Union flags within 24 hourMany insisted the national flag should remain flying as a symbol of pride and unity.WATCH THE CLIP ABOVE FOR MORE