Today in London, demonstrators opposed to Brexit took to the streets to vocalize their demand for the United Kingdom’s reintegration into the European Union. Supporters of the National Rejoin March initially gathered outside the Hilton hotel on Park Lane in West London before progressing towards Parliament Square.

While previous protests witnessed the participation of tens of thousands expressing their discontent with the UK’s exit from the EU seven years ago, today’s assembly seemed notably smaller, with an estimated attendance of as few as 5,000. Efforts to bolster turnout, including mobilizing supporters by bus, did not yield the desired response. Research by GB News indicated that, even hours before the march’s official commencement, most buses remained available for booking.

Eminent campaigners, including Steve Bray, renowned as “Stop Brexit Man,” were present at the event. The march’s culmination will be marked by a rally outside the Houses of Parliament later in the day.

Metropolitan Police officers were deployed on-site as demonstrators distributed informational flyers, while a handful of passing cars expressed support by honking their horns.

During an interview with GB News conducted amid the march, one protester voiced the desire for a second referendum to overturn the UK’s departure, asserting, “Firstly, the Labour party needs to regain prominence, and subsequently, we must hold another referendum.”

Campaigner Alex Pickering underscored the advantages of EU membership, drawing from personal experiences of studying and working in Europe. Pickering emphasized, “I’ve reaped the benefits of this arrangement, having studied and worked in Europe, living in both France and Germany. I aim to safeguard my future and the freedoms of future generations.”

Eugene, an EU national who attended the protest, recalled, “I relocated here in 2014, and I distinctly recall a more efficiently organized country, with smoother operations when we were part of the EU. Regrettably, I don’t anticipate the same level of organization post-Brexit.”

Eugene linked the current cost of living crisis in the UK, in part, to the outcome of the referendum.

Nevertheless, the decreased turnout at the pro-EU rally coincides with polling data indicating limited enthusiasm for an immediate new Brexit referendum. According to a YouGov poll of 2,101 Britons conducted between August 8 and 9, only 26 percent of respondents supported holding a referendum this year. The survey also revealed pronounced divisions along party lines, with a significant majority of Labour voters favoring a referendum on rejoining the EU within the next five or ten years.

Source: with Agencies