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Banksy tackles immigration in Clacton 'birds' mural Banksy anti-immigration birds mural in Clacton-on-Sea destroyed
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A new Banksy mural showing a group of pigeons holding anti-immigration banners has appeared in Essex. A new Banksy mural showing a group of pigeons holding anti-immigration banners has been destroyed following a complaint the work was "racist".
The mysterious artist posted two photos of the work on his website, stating that it is in Clacton-on-Sea. The mural in Clacton-on-Sea - where a by-election is due to take place following the local MP's defection to UKIP - appeared this week.
Four pigeons are shown holding signs including "Go Back to Africa", while a more exotic-looking bird looks on. It showed four pigeons holding signs including "Go Back to Africa", while a more exotic-looking bird looked on.
On 9 October, people will be voting in the Clacton by-election, prompted by Douglas Carswell's defection from the Tories to UKIP. The local council, which removed it, said it did not know it was by Banksy.
A spokeswoman for Banksy said the artist would not be commenting further on the work in Clacton. Tendring District Council said it received a complaint that the mural was "offensive" and "racist".
His work often makes political statements, covering subjects including global warming, wars, surveillance and poor working conditions. The artist, who chooses to remain anonymous, posted pictures of the work on his website earlier.
Earlier in the week a new Banksy stencil, titled Art Buff, was discovered in Folkestone, Kent. But by the time it had been announced, the mural had already been removed due to the complaint received on Tuesday.
Nigel Brown, communications manager for the council, said: "The site was inspected by staff who agreed that it could be seen as offensive and it was removed this morning in line with our policy to remove this type of material within 48 hours.
"We would obviously welcome an appropriate Banksy original on any of our seafronts and would be delighted if he returned in the future."
A spokeswoman for Banksy said the artist would not be commenting further on the Clacton piece.
Banksy's work often makes political statements, covering subjects including global warming, wars, surveillance and poor working conditions.
In the past, his art has been cut from walls and sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds.
On 9 October, people will be voting in the Clacton by-election prompted by Douglas Carswell's defection from the Tories to UKIP.