Raise the colours. Raise the nation.
A grassroots movement for unity and patriotism.
A group of South Birmingham lads are responsible for the raise the colours movement that has spread nationally and has now gained global recognition, with a handful of people determined to show their pride by flying the flag from one neighbourhood to the next it’s spread suburb to suburb city city until it became a nationwide movement what started as a few flags on local street has grown into a campaign to cover Britain in symbols of unity and patriotism.
Raise the Colours is a lawful, civic movement.
We want to make it absolutely clear that we do not encourage, endorse or support anyone travelling to France, approaching migrant vessels, or attempting to intervene in crossings. RTC does not support vigilante behaviour, unauthorised activity, or attempts by individuals to take the law into their own hands.
Any individual choosing to travel abroad or take physical action does so entirely on their own initiative and without our support, approval or encouragement.
What’s Really Happening on the French Coast
Raise the Colours is exposing the truth.
When independent observers filmed the French coastline, what they uncovered was impossible to ignore.
And it’s time the British public saw it for what it is.
The Public Has Been Told One Story. The Footage Shows Another.
Since 2023, the UK has committed £480 million to France to help stop small boats leaving their shores.
This funding was justified as essential to “prevent illegal departures”.
But what has been captured on video tells a very different story — one that raises serious questions about where British taxpayers’ money is going, and why the crossings continue at record levels.
These are the on-the-ground observations recorded on film:
Migrants Arriving by Coach — Delivered Directly to the Coast
Large groups aren’t wandering through forests.
They’re being brought in on organised coachloads, routed straight to the beaches.
These coaches appear coordinated, systematic — and facilitated by agencies operating openly.
NGO Workers Directing the Flow
Instead of dispersal or deterrence, footage shows NGO staff:
- organising groups,
- guiding them down access paths,
- keeping movement orderly and uninterrupted.
It looks less like chaos and more like a managed process.
French Police Standing By — Not Preventing Departures
This is what shocks people most.
Multiple recordings show officers:
- observing,
- supervising movement,
- making no attempt to stop boats being readied or boarded.
The police presence doesn’t stop departures — it legitimises them.
Boats Ready and Waiting on the Beaches
Inflatables don’t magically appear.
Recordings show them already laid out on the sand before migrants arrive.
Some are positioned by individuals who are clearly not migrants.
This is not spontaneous.
This is preparation.
Coordination at the Water’s Edge
The footage is clear:
- Migrants are helped towards the boats,
- boats are held steady,
- departures are unobstructed,
- and police remain a few metres away, watching.
If UK money is supposed to stop launches, this is the most expensive failure in modern politics.
Why This Matters
Every British household is paying for France to prevent crossings.
But the evidence shows something closer to enabling them.
This isn’t speculation.
This isn’t rumour.
This is on camera.
The British public deserves honesty — not political theatre.
Our Stance
Our fight is for exposure, transparency, and accountability.
We show what is happening.
We publish the truth.
We hold the people in power to account.
What you do with that information — in the voting booth, in public debate, in demanding answers — is your right.
What We Stand For
We believe patriotism should be positive and inclusive. Our mission is simple: cover every town, city and village in the UK with the colours that remind us who we are and what we share.
Raise the Colours is a grassroots movement to cover Britain in flags. We stand for unity and patriotism, bringing people together through visible pride in our shared identity. From lampposts to rooftops, our colours show we belong to something bigger.
Donate
Raise the Colours began in South Birmingham with just a few flags on local streets. Since then, it has spread suburb by suburb and city by city, growing into a nationwide campaign for unity and patriotism.
Your donations make this possible. Every pound raised helps fund flags, banners and resources for communities across Britain, and supports the volunteers who put them up.
Help us cover the country in colours that unite us — donate today.
Get Involved
Raise a flag at home, volunteer with a local team, or spread the word online. However you join in, you’re part of something bigger.