Lord Richard Dannatt has hit out at the soaring demand for 'white poppies' in solidarity with Gaza, claiming the movement is "cynical" and an attempt to "take over" the historic red poppy symbol of remembrance.

Students have flocked to purchase the white poppies instead of the traditional red in order to show solidarity with the people affected by the war in Gaza.

Lord Richard Dannatt has hit out at the soaring demand for 'white poppies' in solidarity with Gaza, claiming the movement is "cynical" and an attempt to "take over" the historic red poppy symbol of remembrance.Students have flocked to purchase the white poppies instead of the traditional red in orde...{ai:summary}<p>Lord Richard Dannatt criticized the increasing popularity of white poppies, asserting that it is a "cynical" effort to overshadow the traditional red poppy, a symbol of remembrance. This trend has seen students opting for white poppies to express solidarity with Gaza. </p><p>#society</p>

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