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Thousands at 'March for Europe' Brexit protest

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Thousands gather in central London for Brexit protest

Thousands of people are marching through London to protest against the referendum decision to leave the EU.

Demonstrators at the "March for Europe" rally, which was organised on social media, are holding placards saying "Bremain" and "We Love EU".

More than 46.5 million people voted in the referendum on 23 June, which resulted in the UK voting by 51.9% to 48.1% to withdraw from the EU.

But critics said that those who lost the vote were "having a tantrum".

• Live updates: Brexit march and Tory leadership contest

Demonstrators gathered around Park Lane before setting off for Parliament Square. A rally is also taking place in York.

March organiser Keiran MacDermott said protesters hoped to stop the government from triggering Article 50, which begins the formal process of the UK's withdrawal from the EU.

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Image captionThe "March for Europe" rally was organised on social media

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Image captionMarchers chanting "Fromage not Farage" and waving baguettes were among the crowds

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At the end of the two-mile route, protesters gathered in front of the Houses of Parliament, and listened to speakers including Labour MP for Tottenham, David Lammy, leftwing commentator and activist Owen Jones, and musician Bob Geldof.

Mr Geldof urged Remain campaigners to take to the streets, speak to their neighbours and work to stop the UK's exit from the EU.

"We need to individually organise ourselves. Organise those around us and do everything possible within our individual power to stop this country being totally destroyed," he said.

Image captionThe North family (l-r) Sally, Ace and Tom travelled to London to join the rally

Image captionLaura Honickberg, who was at the rally, said she felt the Leave campaign was "based on lies"

'Frustration'

Among the crowd was Tom North, from Norfolk, who was marching with his family.

"I'm here because I feel the country has been conned into voting for something that will turn out a disaster. I'm particularly concerned about the effect it will have on scientific research," he said. (be conned into: 속여서~을 하게 하다) 영국이란 나라전체가 속아서 EU탈퇴 투표를 했다는 발언은 무슨 뜻인가? 탈퇴를 찬성하는 정치인들의 농간에 속았다는 뜻이다.

His son Ace North, 34, from Oxford said: "I was able to do my PHD in an EU country thanks to being in the EU so I feel quite passionate about it."

Fellow protester Mark Thomas said the referendum campaign "was full of misinformation and people need to do something with their frustration". 선거캠패인 자체가 거짓정보 투성이었다. 

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At the scene

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By Martha Buckley, BBC News

There is no official turn-out figure for this protest but there must be several thousand at least on the streets around Hyde Park corner.

There are whole families here as well as the young, the middle-aged, the elderly, British, European, Londoners, as well as those who have travelled from further afield.

The protest has been organised hastily, with a call put out on social media less than a week ago. Today many of those who spent the week sharing anti-Brexit memes online have turned up to voice their concerns in person.

There are placards, signs and banners aplenty expressing anger and resentment at the way the Leave campaign was conducted but also frustration at what's seen as a lack of clear leadership in the aftermath of the vote.

There is barely an organiser in sight and what police presence there is is very low-key - but this outpouring of feeling is also quintessentially British: Calm, polite and orderly.

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Laura Honickberg, 33, from London, said she was concerned that the vote would lead to a rise in violence and hate crime.

"I'm Jewish and I find the rise of nationalism and hate crime in Europe deeply concerning," she told the BBC.

She added that she felt the Leave campaign "was based on lies, about money that was going to go to the NHS and now isn't, about what's going to happen to the economy. These are things that are going to directly impact me."

Image captionHundreds of people have also gathered for an anti-Brexit rally in York

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Image captionMusician and Remain campaigner Bob Geldof was among speakers at the rally in Parliament Square

The protest drew some criticism on social media under the #MarchforEurope hashtag, with posts pointing out that 17 million people had voted in support of Leave.

Conservative MEP Daniel Hannan tweeted: "A gentle reminder, Remain friends, that more people voted to leave the EU than have voted for anything else, ever."

'Pathetic'

Claims that Leave voters "weren't listening" and "just hate immigration" were patronising, Mr Hannan said.

One user on Twitter accused the march of being "pathetic", adding: "Just people having a tantrum about the fact they didn't win."

Others shared GIFs of toddlers having tantrums and compared them to those taking part.

The Metropolitan Police said there would be officers at the event to provide "flexible and appropriate" policing.

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Meanwhile, Conservative MPs have been lining up behind candidates to replace David Cameron as the next prime minister and leader of the party.

Former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith came out in support of Andrea Leadsom. They campaigned together for the UK to leave the EU, and Mr Duncan Smith said she was the "right person to lead" in the forthcoming negotiations.

Mrs Leadsom has said the new PM must be a Leave supporter - which would rule out frontrunner Theresa May.

On Thursday, Justice Secretary Michael Gove, one of the most prominent figures in the Leave campaign, announced he was running.

He pledged to leave the EU's single market, make public services "more human" and strengthen the United Kingdom, saying the country's "best days lie ahead".

The other candidates to replace David Cameron are Stephen Crabb, and Liam Fox.