Hundreds of thousands of people opposed to Britain's withdrawal from the European Union marched through central London on Saturday to demand a new ...
LONDON: Hundreds of thousands of people opposed to Britain's withdrawal from the European Union marched through central London on Saturday to demand a new referendum as the deepening Brexit crisis risked sinking Prime Minister Theresa May's premiership.
March organisers estimated that more than one million people turned out for the march, exceeding a similar rally held in October, when supporters said about 700,000 people turned up. Among them was Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson, who swung behind a People's Vote on May's deal despite party leader Jeremy Corbyn's reticence on the issue, and Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon.
"It is going to make it harder to get a job. You are already seeing a lot of large companies leaving. I am worried about the future."A petition to cancel Brexit altogether gained 4.39 million signatures in just three days after May told the public"I am on your side" over Brexit and urged lawmakers to get behind her deal.
But ever since, opponents of Brexit have been exploring ways to hold another referendum. Some opinion polls have shown a slight shift in favour of remaining in the European Union, but there has yet to be sustained evidence of a decisive change in attitudes.
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