"the social and political climate of recent times; the rise of nationalism within the global West and tensions surrounding moments such as the United Kingdom's leave 'Brexit' vote in 2016. Meanwhile, the African Union's passport programme (also established in 2016) moves towards the opening of boarders across a unified African continent."
"He is forever criticising our history. It's spineless politicians like Lammy that are making us the laughing stock of the world."
"Pan African Flag For The Relic Travellers' Alliance (Motion) and Pan African Flag For The Relic Travellers' Alliance (Community)."
A pan-African flag by British Ghanaian artist Larry Achiampong temporarily replaced a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in the UK Foreign Office. Two appliqué works from Relic Traveller: Phase 1 reconfigure the red, yellow, black, and green pan-African flag and include 54 stars, one for each African country. The series connects rising nationalism in the global West and Brexit to African Union passport and continental-integration developments. The works are listed on the Government Art Collection website. One of the flags has been removed and the Queen's portrait placed in storage. Conservative politicians and tabloids criticized the display, generating public attention.
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