Rejected petition Changing the England national anthem to Jerusalem or I bow thee my country

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not responsible for.

The official status of the National Anthem derives from custom and use, not from Royal Proclamation or Act of Parliament.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

• Date submitted 7 September 2013
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