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Tens of thousands march through London to protest against Brexit vote

Tens of thousands of people are marching through London to protest against the vote to leave the ...
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12.44 2 Jul 2016


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Tens of thousands march through London to protest against Brexit vote

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12.44 2 Jul 2016


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Tens of thousands of people are marching through London to protest against the vote to leave the EU.

The crowd is making its way through the city towards Parliament Square.

The March For Europe demonstration was organised on social media by comedian Mark Thomas who wanted to express his "anger, frustration and need to do something".

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He said: "We would accept the result of the referendum if it was fought on a level playing field. But it was full of misinformation and people need to do something with their frustration."

The crowd, expected to reach up to 40,000 people, cheered as the march began.

Remain supporters gather on Park Lane in London, before marching to Parliament Square to show their support for the European Union in the wake of Brexit. Image: Daniel Leal-Olivas / PA Wire/Press Association Images

Some protesters, using the Twitter handle @wewantbackin, said they are handing out banners and megaphones.

Flags bearing the EU circle of stars, along with banners bearing slogans that include: "EU & me always & forever".

Bill Baker (59) from Islington, north London, attended the march with his 22-year-old daughter Jess.

Mr Baker said: "We didn't want to leave but if you respect the decision of the referendum, which we should, we still want Britain to be EU orientated, outward looking and inclusive."

Genevieve Parke (34) who is seven months pregnant, marched carrying an EU flag with her two-year-old son Ernest.

Mrs Parke, who lives in London but is originally from Fermanagh, said: "Leaving the EU will have a polarising effect on communities at home again.

"I don't want to go back to a border with guns and checkpoints. That will bring back a lot of horrible memories for people, if nothing else."

William Dramard (36) moved from France to Manchester to study 16 years ago.

The engineer, whose wife is Finnish said: "My family exists thanks to the EU. One of the reasons my wife and I came here was because of freedom of movement. We met here and started our life together here.

"This is what we consider to be our home now."


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