THE reason the Union Jack went out of fashion goes back to the late-1980s, 'When did the red and white cross become our flag?' (June 12).
It had become the symbol of the far right and to display it was to show allegiance to the National Front. Various royal events helped reclaim the flag for all patriots.
The main reason the flag of St George appears during football tournaments is because the Scottish, Welsh and Irish fly their country's flags and celebrate their respective Saints' days.
Retailers must take a lot of the blame. When I see their displays of red and white I feel we are supporting the Chinese economy, not the English football team. What does "British" really mean today? Hard to define.
Andrew Yeoman
Max Road, Chaddesden
