We all know about ‘Brexit’,  the contentious decision by the UK to leave the European Union. 

On 20 October 2018, protestors marched from Park Lane to Parliament Square, London in support of a referendum on the final Brexit deal.  The march was started by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. Former Downing Street Director of Communications Alastair Campbell supported the march, saying “the Brexit that was campaigned successfully for doesn’t exist”.  The organisers of the march said that almost 700,000 people took part.

People gathered on Park Lane for hours before the march. Many held home-made signs and banners with slogans like “the wrexiteers”, “Brexit stole my future” and “Even Baldrick had a plan”.

As the crowds began to form, the sheer scale of the protest became clear. Thousands of people filled the streets, some were singing, others were playing instruments, while many plastic whistles blared out.  The largely peacfeul march then proceeded through some of Londons most famous streets bathed in sunshine.

We now know that this protest was unsuccessful in achieving it’s goal and the Brexit that was promised by UK politicians has not been delivered.  One feels the effects of this decision will be felt for years to come.  If only it was as easy to undo as pressing CTRL+Z on your keyboard.