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Huge turnout for Brexit march: Full roundup

The march starts from Hyde Park, Credits: Sonakshi Sharma

Over 600,000 people are estimated to have taken part in today’s march that started from Hyde Park and caused traffic through central London. 

  • Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London gave a speech to encourage the energetic protest.

  • Speeches by Deborah Meaden, Delia Smith, Christian Broughton, Editor of The Independent and NUS officials were also made along with youngsters from UK in the Parliament square – all demanding a second vote.
  • People from all walks of life raised the EU flag and banners to question the current Brexit situation.
Protesters begin marching at Hyde Park, Credit: Sonakshi Sharma
Over 600,000 people marched, Credit: Sonakshi Sharma
One of many banners to show support, Credit: Sonakshi Sharma
Banners in Parliament Square, Credit: Sonakshi Sharma
A cuppa joe before the speeches at Parliament Square, Credit: Sonakshi Sharma
A student supporter waves the EU flag, Credit: Sonakshi Sharma
Dutch couple travelled to London for the march, Credit: Sonakshi Sharma
A supporter of People's Vote March hopes to remain in the EU, Credit: Sonakshi Sharma
A little girl expresses her support, Credit: Sonakshi Sharma
More banners from the march, Credit: Sonakshi Sharma
Posing a tough question for us all, Credit: Sonakshi Sharma
Here to make a change at the #PeoplesVoteMarch, Credit: Sonakshi Sharma
  • People from across the UK started their journey this morning to Park Lane in central London to express their concerns for a bad deal or no deal Brexit.

  • #PeoplesVoteMarch is now trending on Twitter. As the day draws to a close, the UK remains hopeful for a response from Downing Street. Will this march make a difference?

 

 

Words, Photographs, Top Video : Sonakshi Sharma I Camera Assistance, Subbing : Min Zhu

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