This petition was submitted during the 2015–2017 Conservative government

Rejected petition Replace the current national anthem of England with Ignition (Remix) by R. Kelly

For too long our nation has been bereft of a national identity that fits the hip hop groove of the modern age. With this simple act of changing the English national anthem, we can show that our country is fun, exciting and in touch with the people.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

The use of the present National Anthem is a matter of tradition rather than having any legal or constitutional status.

You can find more information about the history and status of the national anthem here:

http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchUK/Symbols/NationalAnthem.aspx

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