21, October 2018

UK: Thousands rally in London for new Brexit referendum 0

Hundreds of thousands of people hit London’s streets on Saturday to join the People’s Vote march, calling for a referendum on the final Brexit deal.

Demonstrators hold placards as they take part in a march calling for a People’s Vote on the final Brexit deal, in central London on October 20, 2018. (AFP)

 

The protest, led by young voters and London Mayor Sadiq Khan, headed to Parliament Square, where a rally was held in the late afternoon. Organisers said around 700,000 protesters attended the event.

Among the speakers who addressed the crowds, were leading remain advocates such as Khan, Chuka Umunna, Vince Cable, Caroline Lucas and Anna Soubry. UK Prime Minister Theresa May has ruled out a second referendum on Brexit.

Culled from Presstv