A Welsh flag has also been painted on the same spot where an England flag appeared last week
The Welsh flag appeared alongside an anti-English slogan
A Welsh flag and obscene anti-English graffiti have been daubed on a roundabout in a Welsh seaside town. Just last week, an England flag was painted on the same mini roundabout on Maesdu Road, Llandudno. Conwy County Council swiftly removed the graffiti, stating that such vandalism wasted public funds, while North Wales Police said that enquiries were on going.
The latest act of vandalism has seen Welsh flag painted on the roundabout accompanied by the words “F*** the English”.
Conwy County Council has vowed to remove this most recent graffiti, which comes as flags are being displayed both legally and illegally across the UK as part of a highly charged campaign linked to illegal immigration and asylum hotels.
Reform UK councillor Thomas Montgomery, who represents the Tudno ward, commented: “I think people are trying to demonstrate the patriotism and pride they have in their country, but with all of these things, we need to be mindful that patriotism and pride does not swing into racism or trying to divide the people of our town.”
He added that it was “disappointing to see the words that were inscribed on the roundabout after someone painted the Welsh flag, and I think a lot of residents have felt that was quite divisive within the ward and the town”, reports North Wales Live.
It comes after an English flag was painted on the roundabout last week
Cllr Montgomery said he didn’t know whether the words were painted at the same time as the flag or afterwards.
He said: “Of course, we should all be able to express our pride in our country whether you do that through the Welsh flag or the Union Jack, but I think inscribing those words has turned it from demonstrating pride to trying to divide people, which I don’t think is acceptable.”
A council spokeswoman stated: “Unauthorised painting or graffiti to the road surface is illegal and will be removed.
“This vandalism costs public money to repair and will cause disruption to road users while we clean it up.” For the biggest stories in Wales first, sign up to our daily newsletter here
North Wales Police were contacted for a statement.
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