Thousands of European Union supporters marched through central London Saturday, protesting the Brexit referendum result. Many participants in the 3-kilometer “March for Europe,” which went from Hyde Park to Parliament Square, said they hoped Britain’s lawmakers would block any moves to leave the 28-nation bloc. Britain voted to leave the EU on June 23.
'March for Europe' in London Protests Brexit
![Pro-European Union protesters march through Central London demanding that Britain doesn’t break with Europe, July 2, 2016.](https://gdb.voanews.com/5CDB9701-1560-47CE-AA54-E3F19A0BA7EA_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Pro-European Union protesters march through Central London demanding that Britain doesn’t break with Europe, July 2, 2016.
![Young pro-European Union protesters listen to rock star Bob Geldof speak at a rally in London's Parliament Square, July 2, 2016.](https://gdb.voanews.com/3123F377-FA0C-482A-B4B6-222A7E5077C6_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Young pro-European Union protesters listen to rock star Bob Geldof speak at a rally in London's Parliament Square, July 2, 2016.
![Pro-European Union protesters wave banners ridiculing pro-"Leave" Conservative Michael Gove and United Kingdom Independence Party leader Nigel Farage, July 2, 2016.](https://gdb.voanews.com/B696939E-BCAA-4989-9690-1B425EB60789_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Pro-European Union protesters wave banners ridiculing pro-"Leave" Conservative Michael Gove and United Kingdom Independence Party leader Nigel Farage, July 2, 2016.
![Rock star Bob Geldof prepares to speak to the pro-European Union rally held in London, July 2, 2016.](https://gdb.voanews.com/4467BE48-61EB-46E9-840F-5A00EB1CB992_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Rock star Bob Geldof prepares to speak to the pro-European Union rally held in London, July 2, 2016.