Ecotricity chief Dale Vince is embroiled in a planning row with district authorities a large Palestinian flag displayed at the company's Stroud headquarters.

Flags of sovereign nations acknowledged by the UK Government are exempt from planning permission requirements.

Palestine, similar to Taiwan or Western Sahara, is not currently recognised as a nation by the UK.

The local authority has said this means the flag presently displayed at Lion House in Rowcroft requires advertisement consent.

Mr Vince has condemned what he perceives as inconsistencies among Western countries, pointing out that Ukrainian flags have been displayed nationwide following Russia's invasion – though Ukraine holds official UK recognition as a country.

A modified Union Flag, incorporated into the company's brandi

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