Boris Johnson says his only objection to people singing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot is that people don't know the words. Himself included.
And he said people should concentrate less on the symbols of racism and more on the substance. The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is reviewing the use of the song as it was believed to have been written in the 19th Century by a black slave.
But the Prime Minister appeared more curious about why so few people knew the lyrics than the song's symbolism. He told Sky News: "Before we start complaining about Swing Low Sweet Chariot, I'd like to know what the rest of the words are.
They go 'Swing low sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home' and then it all dies out. How does it go on? "That's my objection, that's
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