BRADFORD schoolchildren who wrote a song promoting their country have found themselves at the centre of an extraordinary row.

The song was created to celebrate One Britain One Nation day this month and has been backed by the Government.

But Daisy Cooper, the Liberal Democrats education spokesperson, said: "Boris Johnson’s barmy brainwashing event, where he wants children to sing a silly song without any history or tradition, feels the most un-British celebration of Britain ever."

So what are the lyrics to the song?

We are Britain and we have one dream, to unite all people in one great team (x2)

Our nation survived through many storms and many wars

We’ve opened our doors, and widened our island shores

We celebrate our differences with love in our hearts, united forever, never apart

We are Britain and we have one dream, to unite all people in one great team (x2)

So many different races, standing in the same place

So many different faces, moving at the same pace We all stand together with pride in our hearts, united forever never apart

We are Britain and we have one dream, to unite all people in one great team (x2)

Strong Britain, great nation (x4)

The Department for Education tweeted encouraging all UK schools to get involved in the event, which has resulted in a backlash accusing One Britain One Nation, which was set up in Bradford,  of being “forced nationalism” and reminiscent of North Korea and Nazi Germany.

Ex-Bradford police officer Kash Singh, who created the campaign, said he was “appalled and dismayed” by the vitriolic attacks.

A host of public figures such as comedian Nish Kumar and radio presenter James O’Brien, had criticised the event “without the full facts”, Mr Singh said.

The song was composed by pupils at St John’s CE Primary School in Bierley for OBON.