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'Rule, Britannia! makes people uncomfortable'

Nottingham cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason has said the song should not be sung at the Last Night of the Proms.

Rule, Britannia! is controversial due to its associations with colonialism and slavery.

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ said the Proms were built on "long-standing traditions" which were "loved by people around the world".

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