UK Prime Minister Theresa May has reportedly commented on the ban by the Royal Mail postal service, which announced it wouldn't allow St. George's flags flown on its vehicles.
A spokesman for Mrs. May said that she "believes everybody should be able to show their support" for Gareth Southgate's team, and she "hopes for a way to be found to allow people to do that," according to The Telegraph.
Reactions to the statement and the ban poured on social media.
Royal Mail's policy has been in place for several years, and according to the company spokesperson "it has a duty of care both to all employees and to members of the public" so the flags "should not be flown on vehicles." National insignia could be hazardous if removed from the vans, the service said.
England is the only UK team that qualified for the 2018 World Cup. The Three Lions supporters in the UK are set to watch their team play against Tunisia on June 18 in their first World Cup match.