London neighbors engage in 'battle of the balconies' ahead of EU vote


  • World
  • Thursday, 26 May 2016

Neighbours Tony (L) and Frank pose for cameras after hanging rival EU referendum banners from their balconies in north London, May 25, 2016. REUTERS/Neil Hall Details.

LONDON: The debate about Britain's future in the Europe has taken an unexpected new twist: a "battle of the balconies" between north London neighbors unfurling competing pro- and anti-Brexit banners.

Unimpressed by a large "Vote Leave" banner appearing on the balcony next door, a man named by British media as Frank Chalmers, 61, unveiled his own sign that added the words, "...if you want to cut workers' rights".

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