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Thousands of pro-Brexit protesters shut down Westminster on what should have been our independence day
THOUSANDS of pro-Brexit protesters have shut down Westminster this afternoon as they celebrated what should have been our independence day.
There have been five arrests this evening as protesters gathered outside Parliament, Downing Street and in Trafalgar Square.
Earlier, today Parliament Square was jam-packed with passionate activists rallying for Brexit – who were furious that our official exit day has been scrapped.
Aerial views showed the crowds filling up every space available in front of the Houses of Parliament and along Whitehall, with traffic diverted elsewhere.
Fuming Brexiteers marched through central London, sang Land of Hope and Glory, cheered and waved their flags.
They joyously cheered as Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin, Nigel Farage and Brexit-backing MPs took to the stage to speak to them.
Piling the pressure on MPs as they voted down the PM’s deal yet again, they sent a firm reminder of what the 17.4million Brits who opted to break free of the EU still want to see delivered.
Ex-Ukip boss Mr Farage, who has vowed to return to frontline politics to make sure we get Brexit, led the Leave Means Leave rally the last part of their walk from Sunderland in support of Brexit.
He raged today: “We should be leaving with No Deal.
“I have to say honestly I’d rather have an extension to Article 50 than have this appalling treaty that Mrs May signed up to.
“I think it’s the end of the road, not just for this new European treaty which is what it is but for her as well.”
And an impassioned Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin also spoke to loyal backers of Brexit and told them to stand firm for a little while longer and Brexit will be delivered.
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