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Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of London Saturday, October 20 to demand a second referendum on Brexit. REUTERS / Henry Nicholls
More than half a million people took to the streets of London this Saturday afternoon to demand a second referendum on Brexit. While negotiations still block the issue of the border with Northern Ireland, the People's Vote continues to gather more and more British people unhappy with the situation in which their country has become bogged down.
With our correspondent in London , Marina Daras
The organizers wanted to make it the largest anti-Brexit event of the year. Successful betting with more than 550,000 participants from all parties, and even pro-Brexit reformers like Matthew Mitchson.
" I'm 58 years old and I've always lived in London. I voted for Brexit because I am not satisfied with the way Brussels manages its business, but I am not at all satisfied with the way in which Brexit is negotiated. I am particularly for freedom of movement, and I did not think that Brexit would abolish freedom of movement. So I would like a second chance to vote against Brexit this time. "
The absence of Jeremy Corbyn has once again surprised. But the Labor Party had no shortage of representatives, with London mayor Sadiq Khan leading the way and several members including Owen Smith, the former opponent of Corbyn.
" One of the reasons another referendum is possible is that the Conservatives have made Brexit a mess. Theresa May may end up asking for the opinion of the people to have a clear mandate. "
The protesters also do not lose hope: " I hope the opinion will change. Every week, there is still a factory or a CEO who says "we can not continue in England". So we will continue. I am European until the day I die, "says one of them. In short, for many Britons, as long as there is negotiation, there is hope.