Rule Britannia

Anti-Immigration Protesters Clash With Police In Dover

Demonstrators could be heard singing 'Rule, Britannia' and seen squaring up to police as they blocked the A20.
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Boris Johnson Thinks The UK Is Suffering From An ‘Orgy Of National Embarrassment’

PM urges Tory MPs to “speak out loud and proud” amid row over Rule Britannia and Land Of Hope And Glory's association with slavery and colonialism.
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Opinion: Rule Britannia Row Is Nonsense Designed To Keep The Nation Polarised

Boris Johnson's grip on power relies on nurturing a sense of grievance among those who disproportionately benefit from the status quo, Ash Sarkar writes.
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Labour MP Brands Brexiteers 'Absolute Sh*tbag Racist W*nkers' In Rule Britannia Row

Neil Coyle takes aim at "fat old racists" after Jacob Rees-Mogg says UK should not be “enslaved by political correctness”.
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Stop Being Embarrassed About Britain's History Of Slavery, Says PM

The PM says we need to stop "self recrimination and wetness" about Rule Britannia! and Land Of Hope And Glory's association with slavery and colonialism.
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BBC Says 'Rule Britannia!' To Remain In Last Night Of The Proms

Music, but not lyrics, will feature amid coronavirus restrictions. Announcement follows pressure from culture secretary and from No.10.
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PM 'Opposes Call To Ditch Rule Britannia From Last Night Of The Proms'

No10 spokesperson says Johnson believes "substance", not "symbols", is most important. Dowden says UK should not "erase" its history.
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