Should all children should sing the national anthem in school?

Dr Rakib Ehsan discusses whether all children should sing the national anthem in school.

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[titan]

YES, This is their country too, and they SHOULD BE INCLUSIVE AND PATRIOTIC TO THIS COUNTY.

[ancietman]

If people not proud of Britain and don't want to sing the national anthem they are living in the wrong country and should leave. Thats the problem with Britain 2022 too many hate the country but they never leave.

[williamkennedy]

Yesterday was the anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar, in the 1950s as children at school we would sing the national anthem to celebrate this great victory, Our school houses were named after famous Brits, how different the world is today, we are made to feel ashamed of our history of our country and perhaps our anthem.

[redrag]

Yes they should. If your born here and are a British citizen then they should.

[kathleenwheeler]

Yes this is our national anthem and our country. If other people don’t like it nothing stopping them from leaving it’s that simple.🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[LordBudge]

Yes they should. If they don’t like it they can go somewhere more suitable to their beliefs. My sons school has gone from 1 Muslim family last year their is now 7. I expect that number to double the year after and will continue to double. So like the schools of the past. Any form of Christianity ✝️ will be removed in the name of diversity being our strength. May as well put a moon flag above parliament at this rate 😤

[kateschofield]

They need say the Lords Prayer every morning
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[ernesthimself]

If you cant accept the British culture when you are in Britain, go somewhere where you do feel comfortable.

[TroyParry]

I think absolutely NOT. I’ve always been against indoctrination, even from when I was very young. I also refused to go to religious classes at school too. You might as well go check out Korea and China if you think forcing people to sing the national anthem is a good thing. Not wanting to sing it does not mean you’re anti-national. Don’t drag the WHITE word into this nonsense.

[captainbuggernut]

The British have never needed to wear their patriotism on their sleeve. So no.

[chrisroberts]

As long as they not teaching children sexual immortality at that school I think they should

[jmanapan]

Why do you even entertain this debate? Ask yourself

[imronburgundy]

You mean the national anthem about the man you referred to as a clown? That why you lost your Sunday show?

[paulbrunton]

Yes they should, if they come to our country they should be instructed to do so.

[mn]

What if we don't want diversity at all

[AD-mhzy]

No they have their own identity and their own country

[sallybennett]

No child of mine would ever give voice to the WEF King's song.

[Daydreamer-om]

YES absolutely. Must accept the culture of the national people of the country you choose to live in

[oee]

"Always look on the Bright Side of Life" should be made our National Anthem.

[unctyler]

An even better idea would, if the person who wrote the initial headline (Should all children should sing ) knew how to speak correct English grammer in the first place