Pro-EU protesters join March for Europe: demos around UK

[LeftishBrit]

Thousands of pro-Europe protesters have flooded the streets of London, calling for the UK to strengthen ties to the continent following the Brexit vote.

The March for Europe was launched on the anniversary of the outbreak of the second world war, to increase pressure on the government to delay formally invoking article 50 of the Lisbon treaty, which would trigger a two-year deadline to withdrawal from the European Union.

Simultaneous protests rallying support for keeping close economic, cultural and social links to Europe are taking place in Edinburgh, Birmingham, Oxford, and Cambridge. Demonstrators are backed by Labour’s Chuka Umunna, co-leader of the Green party Caroline Lucas, and comedians Eddie Izzard and Josie Long.

In London, a man was wrestled to the floor by police after snatching Izzard’s trademark pink beret when grappling with him in the street. The entertainer was appearing in support of the event...



http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/sep/03/pro-eu-protesters-join-march-for-europe-demos-around-uk

[T_i_B]

1. Wish I could have been on a march

I went on a pro EU protest in York in July. Sadly unable to take part this month.

[LeftishBrit]

2. I wasn't able to go in July, but went to the Oxford one this time

Good atmosphere (very little Brexit presence in the area); people of all ages there; excellent speeches at the end. Surprisingly well attended, considering that students are still on vacation. I hope the government realizes that there are a lot of us who don't want Brexit, and we're not going away or about to 'shut up, you remoaner losers!' as some would wish. But the government is in a bind itself, and not exactly full of inspiring people. Sometimes I think that the UK is turning into Bizarro Land.