Angry over Brexit, thousands gather in London demanding new referendum
Pro and anti-Brexit protesters rally in London
- published: 10 Dec 2018
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Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN In a bid to keep opposing demonstrators apart, the Metropolitan police imposed strict conditions on protests from both sides of the Brexit divide on sunday.Thousands took to the streets of London to make their feelings on the issue known , two days ahead of a key parliamentary vote on Prime Minister Theresa May\'s withdrawal deal.Those marching in the \"Brexit Betrayal\" protest, organised by UKIP and attended by former English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson , called for the deal to be dumped.SOUNDBITE 4 - Diane Rose, Protester from Tottenham, 61 (woman, English, 15 sec):\"Our own government has brought back a so-called deal that ties us even more to the European Union, but takes away our representation. It is not Brexit at all and they\'re pretending that it is, so we\'re here to highlight the betrayal.\"Meanwhile thousands of anti-Brexiteers turned up to counter that protest - in a demonstration that organisers say far outnumbered the pro-Brexiteers.The protest ended with a rally...where British politicians in favour of staying in the EU said it was time for a second referendum to be called.SOUNDBITE 1 - Caroline Lucas, Green Party MP (woman, English, 32 sec):\"We don\'t want a future that betrays the hopes and dreams of our young people, who overwhelmingly want to stay inside the European Union. And we say that Britain is better than that. We deserve better than that, and that is why we are demanding a people\'s vote.\"On Tuesday, British lawmake...
Pro and anti-Brexit protesters rally in London
- published: 10 Dec 2018
- views: 6137
Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN In a bid to keep opposing demonstrators apart, the Metropolitan police imposed strict conditions on protests from both sides of the Brexit divide on sunday.Thousands took to the streets of London to make their feelings on the issue known , two days ahead of a key parliamentary vote on Prime Minister Theresa May\'s withdrawal deal.Those marching in the \"Brexit Betrayal\" protest, organised by UKIP and attended by former English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson , called for the deal to be dumped.SOUNDBITE 4 - Diane Rose, Protester from Tottenham, 61 (woman, English, 15 sec):\"Our own government has brought back a so-called deal that ties us even more to the European Union, but takes away our representation. It is not Brexit at all and they\'re pretending that it is, so we\'re here to highlight the betrayal.\"Meanwhile thousands of anti-Brexiteers turned up to counter that protest - in a demonstration that organisers say far outnumbered the pro-Brexiteers.The protest ended with a rally...where British politicians in favour of staying in the EU said it was time for a second referendum to be called.SOUNDBITE 1 - Caroline Lucas, Green Party MP (woman, English, 32 sec):\"We don\'t want a future that betrays the hopes and dreams of our young people, who overwhelmingly want to stay inside the European Union. And we say that Britain is better than that. We deserve better than that, and that is why we are demanding a people\'s vote.\"On Tuesday, British lawmake...
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