Organisers said the protests drew about one million people, which would make it one of the largest demonstrations in British history. The stated desire of the marchers was to call for a second referendum on any Brexit deal that lawmakers approve, but most had a more basic goal. “This is a last-ditch attempt to get them to hear our voices,” said Ollie Lloyd, 42, who was among those protesting. In a referendum three years ago, British voters narrowly supported leaving the European Union, which it had joined in 1973. May tried to persuade Parliament to pass her deal three times, and three times failed.

Source: New Strait Times October 20, 2019 01:52 UTC