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To: Kent County Council
Together for Dartford
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No Place for Intimidation in Dartford
We’re calling on Kent County Council and local authorities to stand with our diverse communities against hate and fear. The flags put up under Operation Raise The Colours have left many feeling unsafe and unwelcome. Public spaces should be for everyone - free from intimidation, full of hope and unity.
No Place for Intimidation in Dartford
We’re calling on Kent County Council and local authorities to stand with our diverse communities against hate and fear. The flags put up under Operation Raise The Colours have left many feeling unsafe and unwelcome. Public spaces should be for everyone - free from intimidation, full of hope and unity.
Why is this important?
Dear Kent County Council, Dartford Borough Council, MP Jim Dickson, and all local representatives,
We’re asking you to stand with us - the people who make up Dartford’s wonderfully diverse community, and listen to the impact that Operation Raise The Colours has had on local residents.
While some may see these flags as part of tradition, for many they’ve become a source of fear and division. The symbol has been used by far-right groups, and its appearance across our streets has left people feeling unsafe and unwelcome.
Public spaces should belong to everyone. No one should feel intimidated for walking down the street, doing their job, or standing up for what’s right. Yet we’ve already seen incidents where a council worker, a taxi driver, and others who have spoken out have been threatened or attacked. That’s not who we are as a community.
We’re calling on our local authorities to:
- Speak directly with our diverse communities - hear how this has affected them.
- Stand publicly with residents in rejecting intimidation, hate, and division.
- Ask Kent County Council to change its position and remove these flags from public property.
- Keep our streets neutral and welcoming – places where everyone belongs.
As we’ve said before: the meaning of this flag today is mixed – once a symbol of patriotism, now also used by those promoting hate. And we do not believe those putting them up are doing so for community cohesion.
We want our councils and representatives to stand proudly with all who call Dartford home. Let’s show that hope and unity are stronger than fear and division. ❤️
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Hope & Unity,
Dartford
How it will be delivered
Directly to Kent County Council's leader, Linden Kemkaran.
