This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Change the English national anthem to Jerusalem.
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Because the monarchy is old fashioned and we need a liberal approach. Also, the references towards England are influential and aspiring to many.
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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