THE public want a “more inclusive” Remembrance Sunday with a pro-peace message, a new poll has found.

A majority of British people – 83 per cent – believe the day should involve commemorating those of all nationalities who have died at war.

The poll of 2,094 people was conducted by Populus for the Peace Pledge Union, which produces a white poppy of remembrance every November.

It also found that 86 per cent want civilians killed in war to be remembered alongside armed forces personnel.

A similar percentage felt that Remembrance Sunday should “primarily have a message of peace.”

The findings come as the Royal British Legion announced that its red poppy will represent civilian deaths for the first time.

The charity said victims of war and terrorism, from the Manchester Arena bombing to civilians who died in Nazi Germany, will be commemorated by the red poppy.

PPU Remembrance project manager Geoff Tibbs said: “It is now clear that the British public want a more inclusive Remembrance that carries a message of peace, and this has always been the message of the white poppy.

“Most people now reject the nationalist narrative of Remembrance that focuses overwhelmingly on the British military.

“Politicians and local communities [should] not be afraid to put peace and inclusivity at the centre of Remembrance events this year.

“We encourage them to explicitly commemorate people of all nationalities, including civilians.”

PPU is also calling on the government and local authorities to focus on a remembrance that builds peace rather than celebrates military marches.