Locals slam council's order to remove fish and chip shop's mural

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Chris Kanizi, 65, who owns Golden Chippy, in Greenwich, south-east London, has been told to paint over the mural of the humanoid fish, which is adored by tourists.

Furious residents have slammed a council's order to remove an 'inappropriate' Union flag mural from the side of an award-winning fish and chip shop.

One local woman said the council 'wouldn't complain' if it was a Banksy and questioned why other artists can't 'lighten up the streets'. She told GB News: ' fantastic artwork. I really like it. It reminds me of Banksy. If it was a Banksy there, they wouldn't complain. A fourth added: 'I think it's quite good and quite beautiful. It shows the flag of Great Britain and I think that's good. I don't think they should take it down.'

Greenwich council said they received a 'number of complaints' about the mural , which features the phrase 'A Great British Meal', they said was an 'unauthorised advert'Chris Kanizi has been serving locals and tourists for 20 years at his fish shop

 

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