Thousands of people staged demonstrations in several British cities yesterday against Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament shortly before Brexit, a move condemned by Johnson's opponents as a "coup".

The demonstrations come a week before the British political scene tense, as Johnson's opponents will seek to stop his decision in the courts, and a decision against Brexit without an agreement, and may also try to overthrow the government by a vote of no confidence.

Thousands have taken to the streets in many British cities and towns since the morning, and organizers of the demonstrations under the slogan «stop the coup», they hope to participate hundreds of thousands.

Momentum, an alliance with the main opposition Labor Party, also called for "occupation of bridges and banditry."

Crowds gathered in Manchester, York and Newcastle in the north of England, the cities of Edinburgh, Scotland, and Belfast in Northern Ireland, with events planned for about 30 locations.

The biggest demonstrations took place in the city of London, where thousands whistled and beat drums, waved European Union flags, rallied in front of the Government House for lunch, and shouted, "Boris Johnson shame on you."

They also carried placards reading "Defend democracy: resist closing parliament", "Wake up Britain" and "Welcome to Germany 1933".

About a dozen skinheads, wrapped around their bodies, marched through the British flag, through crowds accompanied by police, shouting, "What do you want? Brext! When do you want it? right Now".

Johnson, who took office a month ago after a Conservative election, promised to lead Britain out of the EU with or without an agreement with Brussels.

He said he was ready to reach an agreement with the European Union if the item on his country's stay in the customs union after Brexit was removed from the current agreement reached by his predecessor Theresa May. But EU leaders said they were waiting for concrete proposals from London.

Johnson's Brexit adviser, David Frost, is expected to return to Brussels for talks next week.

Opposition lawmakers and a number of Conservative lawmakers from Johnson want to delay Brexit until after October 31, if he fails to reach an agreement with the European Union.

However, in the absence of agreement, the Government is stepping up its preparations.

The biggest demonstrations took place in London, where thousands drumed and waved European Union flags.