Crowd protests in London against British exit of EU

The march called “United for Europe” walks toward Parliament Square with European Union flags and posters urging the end of Brexit

Thousands of people marched in London on Saturday to protest the UK’s exit from the European Union four days before Prime Minister Theresa May kicked off the formal process of separating the bloc, which the British have been part of for 44 years – May has been firm on his intention to withdraw the UK from the European bloc and will formally announce the start of the two-year exit process on Wednesday.

At the start of the protest, demonstrators took a minute of silence in memory of the victims. Participants waved EU flags and held placards with sayings like “What’s the plan?” And “Stop Brexit” as they headed for parliament. One of the posters said “Happy Birthday EU”, in reference to the 60th anniversary of the founding of the bloc, currently being celebrated in Rome.

Joss Dennis was one of the participants in the three caravans that came from Bristol in the west of England, where 62% of the population voted to stay in the European Union in the June referendum last year, compared to a national average of 52% Of the block. “With such a tight vote, I do not see how anyone can call it the will of the people,” Dennis said. “A terrible mistake has been made, but the situation is not beyond redemption,” he added.

The march called “United for Europe” will end a protest in Parliament Square, site of an attack this week by a British convert to Islam in which four people died.