Rejected petition Change the British national anthem to the LazyTown song 'We Are Number One'.

The song describes our nation perfectly as it is, unquestionably, the world's number one country.

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It would also be a fitting tribute to Stefán Karl Stefánsson, the actor of Robbie Rotten, who sadly passed away last year.

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:

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Date submitted 29 May 2019
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