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Hundreds Of Thousands Protest In London, Demanding Re-Vote On Brexit

More than 700,000 people demonstrated in the streets of London over the weekend demanding a second referendum on Brexit, the UK's departure from the European Union. 

It was the biggest public protest against a UK government policy since the decision to go to war in Iraq.

People flooded the streets of London- Chanting, marching with EU flags and waving signs- in demand of  another referendum on Brexit.  Ian Jamieson was says Brexit will make it difficult to keep his diverse European family together.

Ian Jamieson says the UK has always been part of Europe and should stay in the European Union.

"I am here today because I believe we should stay in the European Union. My parents fought in the second world war to rid the whole of europe of the Nazis and not to become a self absorbed little nation.  We are part of Europe , we always have been I my self am half Finnish, my wife's half French, my daughter in law is Czek. We should stay in the European Union," Jamieson said.

As it stands, the Brexit deal would cost Britons access to single EU trading market and  freedom of movement in Europe. Mother of two Becca Guthrie is says she is concerned leaving the EU will have long term economic implications for the UK and  also compromise her career in the civil service. 

Becca Guthrie says she is worried about the long term implications leaving the EU will have on her children's future.

"The EU was one of my specialities so actually it concretely impacts my ability to get a job now. Also I am going to sell a house at some point - and it looks like the housing market is going to tank -so both of those things make it really hard for me  financially and looking at my future. So I am cross about the specifics for my life as well as generally children and families," Guthrie said.

Critics have said Brexit will be a self-inflicted wound without a measurable benefit. While the 700,000 demonstrators want another referendum on Brexit - even political leaders reluctant to leave the EU say a re-vote would be a betrayal of the Brexit vote and the democratic process.