{"id":18280,"date":"2018-03-26T14:01:35","date_gmt":"2018-03-26T13:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=18280"},"modified":"2018-03-26T14:01:35","modified_gmt":"2018-03-26T13:01:35","slug":"in-photos-thousands-take-to-the-streets-at-leeds-anti-brexit-protest-sat-24th-march-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/in-photos-thousands-take-to-the-streets-at-leeds-anti-brexit-protest-sat-24th-march-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"In photos: thousands take to the streets at Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-01.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"story-body__introduction\">Thousands of people marched through central Leeds on Saturday afternoon in protest against Britain leaving the European Union.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-02.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The rally was organised by campaign group <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leedsforeurope.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leeds for Europe<\/a>, which is calling for a second referendum on Brexit.<\/p>\n<p>Their spokesperson,\u00a0Richard Wilson, told the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-england-leeds-43527517\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I think a lot of people feel very strongly about it. We&#8217;ve met a lot of people over the past year. We&#8217;ve been in the streets of Leeds every week since the start of last year.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of people are very concerned about the way it&#8217;s going and are having second thoughts to be honest. We need to give people the chance to express those thoughts, ideally in another referendum.<\/p>\n<p>I think people are really entitled to have another look at this closer to the final deal.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-03.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Starting at The Headrow, the march took the estimated 2,000 protesters on a 2km route through the city centre, with the police closing streets in advance.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s some more photos from the march:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-04.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-05.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-06.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-07.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-08.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-09.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-10.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-11.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-13.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-12.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-14.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-15.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-16.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-17.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-18.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-19.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-20.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-21.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-22.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-23.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-24.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-25.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-26.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-27.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-28.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-29.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-32.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-38.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-30.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-31.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-35.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-34.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-36.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-37.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-33.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-39.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-40.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/leeds-anti-brexit-march-41.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: thousands march in Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/forums\/uk-politics-current-affairs-and-news.34\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discuss and UK politics on our forum\u00a0<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thousands of people marched through central Leeds on Saturday afternoon in protest against Britain leaving the European 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