Brexit protests have continued ahead of Britain’s departure from the EU on Friday.
The anti-Brexit group outside Westminster say they will keep campaigning during and after the Friday deadline.
Members of the European Parliament have now voted for the withdrawal bill with an overwhelming 629 to 49 following a historic debate in Brussels.
The vote in Brussels follows the completion of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill through the British Parliament last week.
The withdrawal agreement settles the terms of Britain’s departure, including the Northern Ireland border, citizens’ rights, and the UK’s divorce settlement. The agreement allows for an 11-month transition period in which the UK will continue to follow EU rules while takes on a free trade agreement continue. Boris Johnson has said that he wants a deal covering all aspects of Britain’s future with the EU by the end of the year.
There was a good atmosphere in the European Parliament as MEPs linked hands to sing a final chorus of Auld Lang Syne after the vote was confirmed. When addressing the parliament, European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen said that she was determined that the EU and UK would remain “good friends and good partners”. The parliament’s Brexit co-ordinator Guy Verhostafdt said that the departure of the UK was a ‘sad’ moment but predicted that the UK would eventually re-join the EU, with many British people deeply unhappy at the prospect of leaving.
One of those unhappy people is Steve Bray, leader of the Stand Of Defiance European Movement”. He is also known for shouting “stop Brexit” around College Green and has described the last few days as a “sombre week”.
“They’ve cheated everybody out of the European Union… it’s about accountability… but we’re here now and we’re going to be here every Wednesday to hold this government to account.”
Bray has become notable for interrupting live TV broadcasts on College Green.
The Welsh activist ran unsuccessfully as a Liberal Democrat candidate during the 2019 general election.
The Anti-Brexit campaign group have been protesting since 2016. Credit: Sam Huntley/City News
A pro-Brexit campaigner criticised the ongoing nature of the protests, calling them “futile” at this point.
“You have to draw a line in the sand at some point in the debate. Not everyone likes the result, but you can’t keep going on and on. At some point it has to finish.”
The UK is set to leave the European Union at 23:00 GMT on Friday.
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StandfirstThe anti-Brexit group outside Westminster say they will keep campaigning after Britain leaves the EU.
Brexit protests have continued ahead of Britain’s departure from the EU on Friday.
The anti-Brexit group outside Westminster say they will keep campaigning during and after the Friday deadline.
Members of the European Parliament have now ratified the withdrawal bill with with an overwhelming 629 to 49 following a historic debate in Brussels. The bill, which was agreed by the UK and EU in October, cleared its committee stage last week.
Steve Bray, the famous “Stop Brexit Man” and leader of the “Stand of Defiance European Movement” says it’s a “sombre week”.
“They’ve cheated everybody out of the European Union… it’s about accountability… but we’re here now and we’re going to be here every Wednesday to hold this government to account.”
Bray has become notable for interrupting live TV broadcasts on College Green. The Welsh activist ran unsuccessfully as a Liberal Democrat candidate during the recent 2019 general election.
The Anti-Brexit campaign group have been protesting since 2016.
A pro-Brexit campaigner criticized the ongoing nature of the protests, calling them “futile” at this point.
“You have to draw a line in the sand at some point in the debate. Not everyone likes the result, but you can’t keep going on and on. At some point it has to finish.”
The UK is set to leave the European Union at 23:00 GMT on Friday.
Brexit protests have continued ahead of Britain’s departure from the EU on Friday.
The anti-Brexit group outside Westminster say they will keep campaigning during and after the Friday deadline.
Members of the European Parliament have now voted for the withdrawal bill with an overwhelming 629 to 49 following a historic debate in Brussels.
The vote in Brussels follows the completion of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill through the British Parliament last week.
The withdrawal agreement settles the terms of Britain’s departure, including the Northern Ireland border, citizens’ rights, and the UK’s divorce settlement. The agreement allows for an 11-month transition period in which the UK will continue to follow EU rules while takes on a free trade agreement continue. Boris Johnson has said that he wants a deal covering all aspects of Britain’s future with the EU by the end of the year.
There was a good atmosphere in the European Parliament as MEPs linked hands to sing a final chorus of Auld Lang Syne after the vote was confirmed. When addressing the parliament, European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen said that she was determined that the EU and UK would remain “good friends and good partners”. The parliament’s Brexit co-ordinator Guy Verhostafdt said that the departure of the UK was a ‘sad’ moment but predicted that the UK would eventually re-join the EU, with many British people deeply unhappy at the prospect of leaving.
One of those unhappy people is Steve Bray, leader of the Stand Of Defiance European Movement”. He is also known for shouting “stop Brexit” around College Green and has described the last few days as a “sombre week”.
“They’ve cheated everybody out of the European Union… it’s about accountability… but we’re here now and we’re going to be here every Wednesday to hold this government to account.”
Bray has become notable for interrupting live TV broadcasts on College Green.
The Welsh activist ran unsuccessfully as a Liberal Democrat candidate during the 2019 general election.
The Anti-Brexit campaign group have been protesting since 2016. Credit: Sam Huntley/City News
A pro-Brexit campaigner criticised the ongoing nature of the protests, calling them “futile” at this point.
“You have to draw a line in the sand at some point in the debate. Not everyone likes the result, but you can’t keep going on and on. At some point it has to finish.”
The UK is set to leave the European Union at 23:00 GMT on Friday.
