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Unite for Europe: Tens of thousands take to streets to demand Brexit be reversed Unite for Europe: Tens of thousands take to streets to demand Brexit be reversed
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Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of London to demand plans for Brexit are reversed. Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of London to demand plans for Brexit are reversed. 
The protest is being held just days before Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to trigger Article 50, which will formally start the process of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. The protest is being held just days before Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to trigger Article 50, which will formally start the process of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. 
It also coincides with the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome, which established the European Economic Community, the EU's precursor.   It also coincides with the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome, which established the European Economic Community, the EU’s precursor.  
The march, which was due to set-off from Park Lane at 11am, was delayed by more than an hour, with some suggesting police were unprepared for a turnout being much higher then expected.  The march, which was due to set off from Park Lane at 11am, was delayed by more than an hour, with some suggesting police were unprepared for turnout being much higher then expected. 
Blue and yellow, the colours of the EU, dominated in the crowd and marchers carrying flags representing the countries of the union travelled along Piccadilly, Pall Mall and Whitehall before massing at Parliament Square. Blue and yellow, the colours of the EU, dominated in the crowd and marchers carrying flags representing the countries of the union travelled along Piccadilly, Pall Mall and Whitehall before massing at Parliament Square. 
Many EU nationals living in Britain joined the crowd, represented by the group The 3 Million, but many British citizens and families also marched in protest to the government’s plans for a hard Brexit.  Many EU nationals living in Britain joined the crowd, represented by the group The 3 Million, as well as British citizens and families keen to protest at the Government’s plans for a hard Brexit. 
Some banners carried a despairing tone, with one declaring Brexit “a EUge mistake”, while another claimed the reality of Brexit “makes me shudder”. On simply declared in big letters: “Tut”.Some banners carried a despairing tone, with one declaring Brexit “a EUge mistake”, while another claimed the reality of Brexit “makes me shudder”. On simply declared in big letters: “Tut”.
But among the crowd, there was almost a carnival atmosphere. This was, after all, billed in part as a celebration of the EU's birthday. But among the crowd, there was almost a carnival atmosphere. This was, after all, billed in part as a celebration of the EU’s birthday.
In the heart of the throng, a full marching band of drummers kept up a beat and the crowd responded with cheers.In the heart of the throng, a full marching band of drummers kept up a beat and the crowd responded with cheers.
Alastair Campbell was spotted in the crowds taking a selfie with one of the organisers. Alastair Campbell was spotted in the crowds taking a selfie with one of the organisers. 
Organisers said the march had been organised to make pro-EU voices heard and condemn the leave campaign, which they claim was based on lies and put people’s future at risk for political gain while inciting hate and dividing communities. A similar event also took place in Edinburgh.  Organisers said the march had been called to make pro-EU voices heard and condemn the Leave campaign, which they claim was based on lies and put people’s future at risk for political gain while inciting hate and dividing communities. A similar event also took place in Edinburgh. 
On its website, Unite for Europe said: ​"We are the 48 per cent, who voted against Brexit and those who were not allowed to vote against it – the young and the EU nationals living, working and paying taxes in the UK. We are outraged by the government’s current direction in dealing with the result of the referendum.”  On its website, Unite for Europe said: ​“We are the 48 per cent who voted against Brexit and those who were not allowed to vote against it – the young and the EU nationals living, working and paying taxes in the UK. We are outraged by the Government’s current direction in dealing with the result of the referendum.” 
Making the case for those, who “fundamentally never wanted Brexit”, organisers hope the march will prompt Parliament to listen to those who want the UK to remain a member of the single market, secure the benefits of the EU membership and guarantee that EU citizens already in the country will have a right to stay. Making the case for those who “fundamentally never wanted Brexit”, organisers hope the march will prompt Parliament to listen to those who want the UK to remain a member of the single market, secure the benefits of EU membership and guarantee that EU citizens already in the country will have a right to stay.