What's happened
Pro-EU protesters gather in London for the National Rejoin March, demanding the UK to rejoin the EU.
Why it matters
The event is significant as it highlights the ongoing debate and division surrounding Brexit, with protesters expressing their dissatisfaction with the UK's decision to leave the EU.
What the papers say
The National Rejoin March (NRM) gathered near Hyde Park and was due to culminate in Parliament Square as supportive motorists beeped their horns. Protesters brandished placards reading 'the road to rejoin the EU starts here', and 'rejoin, rejoice'. (France 24) Protesters against the UK's exit from the EU have labelled the move 'a huge mistake' as they campaigned to rejoin the bloc. A large crowd of pro-EU protesters gathered outside the Hilton hotel on Park Lane in central London for the National Rejoin March (NRM) on Saturday. (The Guardian) Thousands of Remainers flooded central London with a sea of blue flags and yellow stars as they demanded the country overturn the 2016 Referendum result and rejoin the EU. A large crowd of pro-EU protestors gathered in Parliament Square for the National Rejoin March (NRM) on Saturday. (The Independent)
How we got here
The UK voted to leave the EU in a referendum in June 2016, and an exit deal was negotiated under the premiership of former Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson and came into force in 2021.
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