The England football team unites people of all races and faiths it has been revealed.

A new #WeAreAllEngland social media campaign is now helping to promote this message in the lead-up to Euro 2016 The findings are released to mark the launch of a new campaign called #WeAreAllEngland which aims to get people from all backgrounds in England to come together to celebrate our shared identity.

Three quarters of Asian respondents (76%) across Hindu (79%) and Muslim (75%) communities - say that the England football team is a symbol of England that belongs to people of every race and ethnic background in England today, according to the Survation poll.

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The findings mirror those of the general public (74%) – and of ethnic minorities more broadly (74%).

That compares to significantly lower scores for other symbols of England, like the St George’s flag (Asians 60%; Muslims 58%; Hindus 61%; all public 57%; BME 57%); a St George’s Day party (Asians 54%; Muslims 46%; Hindus 57%; all public 59%; BME 54%) or ‘calling yourself English’ (Asians 54%; Muslims 55%; Hindus 53%; all public 53%; BME 53%).

The sample of Sikh respondents surveyed was unfortunately too small to be representative, but those Sikhs who were surveyed did also show a similar level of enthusiasm to other British Asians.

The #WeAreAllEngland campaign will encourage thousands of people, from all faiths and ethnic backgrounds, to show their support for the England team by posting and sharing a picture of themselves supporting England, or doing their ‘England goal celebration’, on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter using the #WeAreAllEngland hashtag.

Sunder Katwala, Director of British Future, said, “When the England team runs out at Euro 2016 we’ll all get the flags out together and shout ‘Come on England’.

"But outside the stadium, we English can struggle to show the pride we all feel in our nation. Some people worry about whether they’re allowed to celebrate Englishness, while others aren’t sure if they’re invited to the party.

“There is no loyalty test here – just a chance for everyone who wants to join in to demonstrate that we can all show our pride, together, in the nation we are today.”

Sughra Ahmed, Chair of the Islamic Society of Britain, said, “Turn on the news and you hear plenty about the things that divide us as a society. It’s important we celebrate the things that unite us too.

“People across England may follow different religions or beliefs and have different heritage to each other. But if England score on 11 June we will all leap off the sofa and cheer in support.”

Roisin Wood, Director of Kick It Out, said, “Football has a unique way of bringing people together. We hope everyone who loves football will get behind WeAreAllEngland as a positive way that people can come together and support the England team.

“Kick It Out will be focusing on Euro 2016 later this summer as part of our on-going drive to raise awareness about online discrimination around football.”

Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner, Senior Rabbi of Reform Judaism, said, “Small, simple and positive acts can be very powerful.

“We need to fight the big battles together, against those who try to drive us apart through anti-semitism, Islamophobia or any other hatred.

“But those of us who want a peaceful society also need a positive story to tell about what we all share. Showing this summer that we are all England can help do that.”

The campaign is supported by Kick it Out, Facebook, the Islamic Society of Britain, Hindu Council UK, City Sikhs, Church of England Diocese of London, Jewish Council for Racial Equality, the Centre for English Identity and Politics at Winchester University, Abu Hanifah Foundation, Rich Mix, New Horizons in British Islam, Common Vision and Reform Judaism.