Marchers clog streets of London to demand new Brexit vote

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


By SYLVIA HUI, ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON — Oct 20, 2018, 4:51 PM ET

Hundreds of thousands of protesters opposed to Britain's impending exit from the European Union marched through central London on Saturday, demanding a new referendum and to have a say on the government's final Brexit deal with the EU.

Organizers say another public vote is needed because new facts have come out about the costs and complexity of Britain's exit from the bloc since voters chose to leave in 2016.

They estimated that some 700,000 people took part Saturday in the "People's Vote March," which saw 150 buses of marchers pour into the British capital from all across the country. Police did not provide an attendance estimate.

"What's clear is that the only options on the table now from the prime minister are a bad Brexit deal, or no deal whatsoever," London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who joined the march, told the BBC. "That's a million miles away from what was promised 2 1/2 years ago."

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[BigmanPigman]

1. Will the EU let them pull out now or is it too late?

[paleotn]

4. Safe to assume they would

"oh...never mind" would solve a whole host of problems and potential problems. Better yet, it would disappoint Putin and his merry band of thugs.

[AlexSFCA]

2. Brexit campaign violated campaign law

and therefore the vote was not legal. EU needs to put immense pressure, absolutely no trade deals of any kind with Britain. They’re gonna have to vote again.

[LeftishBrit]

3. Was there - it was very impressive!

[reACTIONary]

6. +10 !!! nt

[kyburbonkid]

5. Brexit is a stupid move that plays nicely with Russian efforts to discourage EU expansion.

Immigration issues are the only reason for leaving the EU. All other reasons are just a smoke screen. They need to recognize that and the fact that immigration is a two way street.