Rishi Sunak hits back at Remoaners after EU flag protest at Last Night Of The Proms

PM's spokesman emphasizes Brexit achievements

Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has responded to critics who waved EU flags during the performance of Rule Britannia at the Last Night Of The Proms. The PM's spokesman defended Brexit by highlighting the numerous achievements since the Leave vote. The sight of EU flags in the audience at the Royal Albert Hall seemed to puzzle Sunak, who was busy representing the UK in India on matters such as a free trade deal. Downing Street stated, "From BMW, to TATA, to CPTPP (trade agreement), we are seeing the union jack’s prominence around the world, and that's a direct result of Brexit."

Brexiteers slam BBC for allowing political statement

Several prominent Brexiteers criticized the BBC for airing the political protest. Nile Gardiner, a former aide to Margaret Thatcher, commented, "Ironic to see some of the audience at The Last Night of the Proms waving EU flags while singing Rule Britannia. Rule Britannia represents freedom, sovereignty, and self-determination, all absent in the EU. Thank God for Brexit." Former Tory MP Harvey Proctor called on the BBC to investigate how so many EU flags appeared during the event. The flag-waving stunt was organized by the campaign group Thank EU For The Music, which is known for its pro-EU stance.

Campaign group explains motivations in open letter to BBC boss

The campaign group Thank EU For The Music wrote an open letter to BBC boss Tim Davie, explaining their motivations behind the flag protest. They stated that thousands of music lovers brought their own European flags to the Royal Albert Hall as a show of solidarity with musicians who have felt the negative impact of Britain's recent isolation from Europe.