Earlier this year ex-soldier Steven Rolfe was ordered to remove the painted English flag from the front door of his home in Preston.
The 52-year-old former soldier painted the red and white symbol on his front door in 2003 yet only his landlords decided it is 'offensive' and must go.
He said: 'I'm ex-forces and I'm proud to be English. I'm not in the EDL or any other racist group. I'm very angry about this.'
Muslim groups criticised the housing company's stance. Ali Anwar, a Muslim representative on the Preston faith forum, said: 'This is political correctness gone mad.
'As a Muslim it really frustrates me that organisations become overly politically correct and make issues and tensions where there aren't any.
'They don't speak for the Muslim community.
'The flag of St George needs to be reclaimed from the far right. There is nothing offensive about the flag and anyone who is proud to be English should be able to fly it.'
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