CNN —A mural painted by Banksy which first appeared not long after Britain voted to leave the European Union (EU) has been destroyed after the building it was painted on was knocked down.
The mural, which adorned the Castle Amusements building, depicted a worker chipping away at one of the 12 yellow stars on the blue EU flag.
Then, in 2019, the mural — which had become a tourist landmark in the town, a major gateway into the EU — disappeared overnight after being whitewashed.
Now, despite attempts at potentially restoring the work, the building on which it was painted has been demolished as part of a wider regeneration project.
Luke MacGregor/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesIn a detailed explanation of the project online, the council said it had not been involved in painting or covering up the mural.
Persons:
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CNN, Britain, European Union, EU, Dover City Council, Bloomberg, Getty
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Dover, Margate