In Pictures: Anti-Brexit marchers call for a People’s Vote

Thousands of people took to the streets to demand a final say.

Published Mar 23, 2019

Last updated Mar 23, 2019

Demonstrators have taken part in a march on Parliament to demand a second Brexit referendum.

Screengrab taken from BBC News of an aerial view of the anti-Brexit campaigners marching in London — A screengrab taken from BBC News shows the aerial view of the anti-Brexit campaigners marching in London (BBC/PA)

Leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Vince Cable joins the crowd (Yui Mok/PA)

Breit — Anti-Brexit campaigners in Park Lane before they take part in the march (Yui Mok/PA)

The mood of the crowd early on was high-spirited (Yui Mok/PA)

Speakers including London mayor Sadiq Khan, Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and celebrities including Mariella Frostrup and Sandi Toksvig addressed the crowd during a rally at Parliament Square.

Brexit protester — This protester captures how cheesed off she is with Brexit in one handy placard (Yui Mok/PA)

Meanwhile, former Ukip leader Nigel Farage has described Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit policy as “one of the saddest chapters in the history of our nation” as he re-joined Leave-supporting marchers heading for London.

March for Leave — Mr Farage said Theresa May had betrayed the country and led it to a state of national humiliation (Joe Giddens/PA)