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A Conservative MP is calling on BBC One to play the national anthem once a day to “send out a message that Britain is back” after Brexit.

Andrew Rosindell, MP for Romford, wants the national broadcaster to be “unashamedly British” and return to the tradition it scrapped almost two decades ago.

He has tabled an early day motion inspired by the UK’s Brexit vote and the Queen’s 90th birthday.

Mr Rosindell, who campaigned loudly for Britain to leave the EU, told the Telegraph: “The British Broadcasting Corporation should be unashamedly British and playing our British National Anthem once a day on BBC1 is not much to ask.

"They used to do it and it’s time it was restored, to send out a message that Britain is back, following Brexit in tribute to Her Majesty in this, her 90th year!”

It is the MP’s second attempt to restore the practice since he first entered Parliament in 2001.

He wants the channel to play ‘God save the Queen’ after the day’s programming has finished, before the switch over to BBC News 24.

His motion reads: “That this House calls upon the British Broadcasting Corporation to restore the British National Anthem on BBC1 at the end of each day’s programming, before the switch over to BBC News 24; regrets the decision on the 3rd October 1997 to play God Save The Queen on BBC1 for the last time; and believes that this proud British tradition should be reinstated before the end of 2016, in honour of Her Majesty’s 90th birthday."

Mr Rosindell has consistently campaigned to promote patriotism throughout the UK and its overseas territorites since being elected to Parliament.

He states on his website: “Patriotism is an important force which binds nations together. In modern, diverse Britain, it is important that we have common culture and set of values to which we all adhere.

"Flags, national holidays, celebrations of British identity – all of these help to bring people together.

"We should teach children from a young age just how lucky they are to live in Britain."

A BBC spokesperson said: "We're aware of Mr Rosindell's interest in this issue as he has made the same request in seven previous Early Day Motions. The BBC continues to play the national anthem at appropriate times, such as during the broadcast of the Queen's Christmas broadcast. We no longer play the national anthem on a daily basis on BBC One because it doesn't close down in the evening."