In pictures: Unite for Europe march
Updated On Mar 26, 2017 03:47 PM IST
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A demonstrator waves a Union flag, decorated with the stars of the EU flag, as they prepare to participate in an anti Brexit, pro-European Union (EU) march in London, ahead of the British government's planned triggering of Article 50 next week. Britain will launch the process of leaving the European Union on March 29, setting a historic and uncharted course to become the first country to withdraw from the bloc by March 2019. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP)
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A demonstrator holds a placard that reads "We Love EU" as he prepares to participate in an anti Brexit, pro-European Union (EU) march in London. Tens of thousands protested Saturday under sunny skies in London against plans for Britain to withdraw from the European Union. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP)
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A demonstrator holds a placard bearing a Union, EU during an anti Brexit, pro-European Union (EU) march in London. The Unite for Europe march, which saw many people carrying bright blue EU flags, came just days before Britain is expected to begin its formal separation from the other 27 nations in the EU. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP)
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A demonstrator with her face painted in the colours of the EU flag participates in the march. (AFP)
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A demonstrator holds a placard reading "Brexit Sucks!" during the march. The crowds observed a minute of silence at Parliament Square as a tribute to the four victims killed and dozens wounded in an attack Wednesday on Parliament. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP)
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Demonstrators hold placards and wave EU flags. Many bowed their heads as Big Ben chimed and placed flowers at Parliament’s gate to honor the victims. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP)
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Demonstrators hold placards as they participate in an anti Brexit, pro-European Union (EU) march. Police did not provide a crowd estimate. Organizers said more than 25,000 people were present. (AFP)
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Demonstrators hold placards and wave EU flags as they participate in the march. There was also a smaller anti-Brexit protest march in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP)
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Demonstrators march against Brexit. Organizers considered delaying the long-planned march because of the attack - in part to avoid putting extra strain on British police - but decided to go ahead (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP)
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A dog wears an EU flag-themed collar during the march. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP)
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Demonstrators hold placards as they prepare to participate in an anti Brexit, pro-European Union (EU) march. Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron told the crowd that ‘democracy continues’ despite the assault. ‘We stand in defiance of that attack, he said. (Chris J Ratcliffe/AFP)
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EU flags fly above demonstrators during a Unite for Europe march in central London, Britain. (Paul Hackett/REUTERS)
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Prime Minister Theresa May plans to trigger Article 50 of the EU treaty on Wednesday, setting the Brexit process in motion. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP)
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Brexit negotiations are expected to take at least two years. (Kristy wigglesworth/AP)
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Britain voted in a June 23 referendum to leave the EU.IVAS (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP)
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Anti Brexit campaigners carry banners as they march towards Britain's parliament in London. (Kristy Wigglesworth/AP)
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A man looks up at a model of a pigeon on top of a banner as anti Brexit campaigners gather at Hyde Park Corner in London. (Kristy Wigglesworth/AP)
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