The blue and white Saltire flag has begun appearing halfway up lampposts in towns and cities across Scotland in recent weeks .

Anti-racism campaigners believe it is an “intimidation tactic” against asylum seekers , as protests continue to rage outside hotels housing migrants.

Flag defenders say the outpouring of patriotism is about wider frustrations with deprived communities being ignored by politicians. New Feature

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The arrival of the “flag wars” seen in England – Union Jacks and St George’s crosses on lampposts at a time of tension over immigration – in Scotland poses a problem for the SNP .

Addressing the flags going up in Falkirk, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Paisley – places which have all seen protests at asylum hotels – First

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