Instagram threatens to BAN grandad for posting pic of St George’s Day flag

A GRANDAD says he was made to feel like a racist after Instagram threatened to ban him for posting a pic of the St George’s Day flag.

Mark Gilbert shared the image to celebrate England’s patron saint yesterday.

But the social media giant said it broke rules “on violence or dangerous organisations” and took down the image minutes after it went up at 8am.

The pic of a St George flag crossed with one featuring the dragon he was said to have slain was accompanied by the words: “Proud to be English. April 23, St George’s Day.”

Some have associated the image with far-right groups.

But Mark, 52, of Lancing, West Sussex, said: “It’s our national day yet I’m made to feel like some sort of racist.

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“I’m not racist or violent and I have friends from all different backgrounds and cultures.

“It makes you think what on Earth they’ll try and ban next.”

He plans to lodge a complaint with Instagram.

It was contacted for comment.

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St George’s Day was celebrated across England yesterday.

Home Secretary Priti Patel tweeted an image of the flag and wrote: “Wishing everyone a very happy St George’s Day!”

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