London rallies embody ‘chaotic response’ to Brexit

After Brexit, “pins have been pulled out” of the UK’s traditional politics, leaving a “chaotic response” to the decision to leave EU, which is evident in the Saturday march in London, says a British award-winning author.

Thousands of Londoners took part at the so-called  “March for Europe” on Saturday, to censure the outcome of a referendum on June 23, in which the Out campaigners narrowly won.

The demonstrators were holding placards, reading, “Bremain” and “We Love EU” to show their opposition to Brexit, for which 51.9% opted while 48.1% supported remaining in the European Union.

According to English author Alan Gibbons, Britons’  “chaotic response” to Brexit was evident in the protest, seeing an amalgamation of sentiments related to austerity, opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn, and the youths’ right to seek opportunity.

The smoke from a flare hangs in the air as thousands of protesters gather in Parliament Square after taking…

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