Submitted on Sunday 2nd February 2025
Rejected on Wednesday 19th March 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Restore the English National Anthem whenever ENGLAND are performing worldwide.
All too often anyone performing or competing for ENGLAND in any capacity is subjected to the BRITISH National Anthem before kick off or if they're lucky enough to win; This is all the more rediculous when playing Scotland or Wales as they're allowed to sing Nation-specific anthems to no reply...
I'd like to see Jerusalem (or any of the accepted traditional ENGLISH anthems) restored as the default position as explained; with "God save the King" only being played when competing as BRITAIN/UK or when two Home nations pay each other and in addition to their nation-specific anthems being played (ie Host Team Anthem-Visiting Team Anthem-UK National Anthem).
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about the playing of anthems at a sporting event are a matter for the body organising the event and/or the relevant sport's governing body, not the UK Government or Parliament.
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