Classical music concerts, the so-called “The Proms”, organized by the BBC, have been known for almost 100 years. It is not only a festival of classical music, but also a celebration of art. However, the most popular is the finale of the concerts – “The Last Night of the Proms”. It is an event during which British citizens show their patriotism and attachment to the country. Moreover, at the end of the concerts, traditional patriotic songs are performed, including: “Rule, Britannia!”
European Union flags outraged Brexit supporters
It is this song that the “battle” in Great Britain is now raging over. During this year’s performance of the song, not only the flags of the United Kingdom, but also the flags of the European Union waved among the gathered crowd, which could be seen during the broadcast concert. Some of those gathered also wore blue berets with 12 stars. The symbols of the community to which Great Britain does not belong since 2021 outraged Brexit supporters.
The news outlet called the event “an ideological battleground for Brexit supporters and opponents.” Since Saturday, when “The Last Night of the Proms” took place, there has been a heated discussion on this topic in Great Britain. Some believe that the presence of European Union flags during such an important patriotic event was unacceptable. Former Conservative Party MP Harvey Proctor even called for an investigation to be launched to explain how the British broadcaster and organizer of the event, the BBC, allowed such a “totally vulgar and inappropriate” spectacle in such a “disgraceful and erroneous” manner.
An open letter to the Director General of the BBC, Tim Davie, was published on X (formerly Twitter) on the EU FlagsTeam profile. Those responsible for the presence of EU flags at the event organized by the British broadcaster stressed that citizens who carried EU symbols with them at the Royal Albert Hall “are (like many others) feeling the devastating impact of the UK’s recent isolation from Europe.” The message also emphasized the importance of the spectacle and added that the presence of the flags “highlights the European and internationalist values of art and culture.” Finally, it was added that the EU Flags Team hopes that EU flags at the concert will “transform problematic post-colonial anthems into something more.”
Great Britain is not part of the European Union
Great Britain signed the Brexit agreement with the European Union on December 24, 2020. “It was a long and winding road, but we have finally found an agreement. It is fair, balanced, good and responsible for both sides,” said the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. She added that “the UK is a third party but remains a trusted partner” with which the European Union shares common goals and values.
In turn, the then Prime Minister of the country argued that the decision was right and would enable the development of Great Britain. “We have achieved something that was said to be impossible. We have regained control over our laws and destiny. We have regained full power over our legislation, and from January 1 we are out of the customs union and the European market. From now on, British law will be made exclusively by the British Parliament ” – said Boris Johnson after providing information about the signed agreement.
Source: Gazeta
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