A few thousand people demonstrated this Saturday in London for the reintegration of the United Kingdom into the European Union (EU), a movement that they hope will increase and pressure political parties to reverse Brexit.
The so-called “National March for Reintegration” started from Hyde Park, walked through the streets of central London and ended with a demonstration in Westminster Square, the square in front of the British Parliament building.
“We are going to hold a demonstration every year until we return to the EU. Many people who voted for ‘Brexit’, such as farmers and fishermen, regretted it and I think this movement will continue to grow,” he said. -said the founder to Agência Lusa. -The founder of ‘March for Rejoin’, Lee Rudd.
One of the speakers, Belgian MEP Guy Verhofstadt, justified his presence with the need to “give a signal that Europe is waiting for the United Kingdom”, denying the fatigue in Brussels with the British.
The former Belgian prime minister admitted in Lusa that British public opinion on the EU remains “volatile”, but believes that “there is a strong feeling that Brexit did not work”.
A survey by the company We Think estimates that 62% of Britons would vote in favor of rejoining the EU, compared to 38% who would prefer to remain outside, but other surveys point to a smaller difference between the two sides.
Eric, a young protester with his face completely painted blue and decorated with yellow stars, told Lusa that the demonstrations are important to “get the message to politicians.”
Friend James is aware that “it will take time” for the UK to fully rejoin the EU, but believes there will be a progressive approach over the years.
“We recently joined the Horizon and Copernicus programs and at some point it will join the Erasmus program and the EFTA (European Free Trade Association). It will be gradual until it is logical to become a member again,” he predicted.
The United Kingdom’s departure from the EU was decided by 52% of voters in a referendum in 2016 and formalized on January 31, 2020.
The pro-EU demonstration was used by groups of a few dozen people to convey other types of messages, such as criticism of the tax on the most polluting cars in London (ULEZ), vaccines and the announced ban on ‘American Bully XL’ dogs. .
Source: TSF
