Important:

This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament

Rejected petition Change the National Anthem to Rule Britannia.

A person with the greatest health care in the country doesn’t need to be saved by someone that doesn’t exist.

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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