Banksy unveils anti-Brexit mural in Dover ahead of UK election

A new mural by Banksy emerged overnight on Sunday in Dover, an English port town, featuring a workman on a ladder chipping away a star from the European Union flag. The artwork is positioned on a building along the road to Dover's port, a key ferry route to Europe. This intervention coincides with the UK general election scheduled for 8 June, as Brexit negotiations dominate political discourse. Banksy's stance on the issue is hinted at through this visual critique. In 2014, the artist created a similar politically charged piece in Clacton-on-Sea, mocking anti-immigration sentiments with pigeons protesting an 'immigrant' swallow. That earlier work preceded a by-election where the UK Independence Party secured its sole parliamentary seat. Ironically, local council officials later painted over the Clacton mural after complaints about potentially offensive content on the pigeons' banners. The Dover installation underscores Banksy's continued engagement with topical socio-political themes through street art.