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BBC 'is considering dropping Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and
Glory from Last Night of the Proms in wake of BLM protests' because organisers
fear backlash over their links to colonialism and slavery

• Conductor Dalia Stasevska 'believes concert is perfect moment to bring change'
• Crowds will be absent from the Last Night on September 12 amid Covid-19 crisis
• Rule, Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory are traditionally performed at event

British anthems Rule, Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory could be axed
from the BBC Proms amid the Black Lives Matter movement, an insider has
claimed.

The broadcaster is considering dropping the patriotic songs from the Last
Night concert due to fears of criticism because of their apparent links to
colonialism and slavery, the Times reported.

Dalia Stasevska, who is conducting the Last Night on September 12, is said
to believe 'a ceremony without an audience is the perfect moment to bring
change.'

'Dalia is a big supporter of Black Lives Matter,' a source added.

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