This weekend's march on London to demand that the UK remain in the European Union (EU) drew upwards of one million people. Many of the marchers carried signs demanding a new vote on the UK's ill-considered move to exit the EU. The British government under Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May has failed to reach an agreement with the EU on an exit plan, and successive votes in Parliament to pass the Prime Minister's plan have failed. Last week, the EU agreed to extend the time limit for the UK to leave the EU by May 22 if May can secure Parliament's approval by next week; if not, the extension would only be until April 12.
The Brexit catastrophe was brought on originally by a far-right political party, the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), noted for its extreme nationalism and anti-immigration positions.
(photos: Top two photos, Associated Press, bottom photo Reuters)
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