Hundreds of Thousands March in London Demanding Another Brexit Referendum

Hundreds of thousands of people in Britain who oppose the country's separation from the European Union marched in central London on Saturday, April 3, calling for another referendum on the matter. This march has occurred as the crisis over Britain's separation from the EU has deepened, putting Prime Minister Theresa May's government at risk due to its inability to provide a solution. Three years after the majority of the British public voted in favor of Brexit, it remains unclear how and when this will occur. Meanwhile, the protesters, holding placards in central London, demanded that Britain remain a member of the EU. Some of the slogans written on the protesters' placards included 'The best deal is not leaving the EU' and 'We demand a people's vote.' Some reports estimate the number of protesters to be over one million. However, all reports agree that this is the largest anti-Brexit demonstration to date. While the British public and its politicians are divided over Brexit, many agree that this is the most important strategic decision Britain has made since World War II. Thousands gathered on Saturday afternoon at Marble Arch near Hyde Park in London and then marched towards Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, the Prime Minister's Office on Downing Street, and finally the UK Parliament. The organizers of this march estimate that over one million people participated, which is about three hundred thousand more than the protests last autumn. Reuters reports that it cannot confirm this number, although its reporter states that the number of protesters was so large that some groups had to change their route. If the figure of one million is accurate, this would be the largest demonstration in London since the 2003 march against the Iraq War, which saw around two million participants. Theresa May has so far been unable to align the British Parliament with the agreement she has reached with the EU regarding Brexit. Meanwhile, the possibility of a no-deal exit for Britain from the EU has increased.