At 9am on this morning, King’s College saw the flag of the European Union hoisted above Gibb’s Building at the centre of College.

An accompanying statement from Provost Michael Proctor was released on the college website the same morning explaining why it had chosen to fly the flag. It celebrated King’s as “an international and diverse College, in its people, its global outlook and the strength of its partnerships”, and recognised in particular the contribution of EU nationals to the college community.

It also highlighted that the “uncertain situation in which the country presently finds itself is for them [EU members of the College] a cause of great anxiety”, and in flying the flag the statement said it hoped be a “symbol of our continuing support for [their] rights’ and “to show how highly we value their contribution to the life of the College.”

Students of King’s College were notified that the flag would be flown two days prior, after receiving an email from the KCSU Vice-President. In the email, it said that when combined with the statement by the provost, “the flag will more reflect the stance of the College administration rather than seeming to represent student voices”, whilst directing any concerns or questions to the Senior Tutor.