03:36Hundreds of anti-Brexit protesters gathered in central Manchester demanding to ‘Rejoin the EU’ on Saturday.
The demonstration took place ahead of the annual Conservative Party conference in the same city tomorrow.
Protesters shared their opinions on why Brexit was not working, among them Simon Spurrell, co-founder of the Cheshire Cheese Company in Macclesfield, stated, “I’ve come here to try and get my voice heard and to try and continue the battle to get some justice for British businesses who have been completely betrayed and let down by the Conservatives. We’ve lost 20 percent of our market purely because we were promised something they haven’t delivered, which was frictionless trade."
Protesters were seen wearing EU themed clothing and waving flags outside the Midland Hotel, where Tories are staying before the conference.
Paralympic alpine ski athlete Louise Harrison said, "[In] winter sports for example we spend around eight months of the year training as competing in Europe and now we are no longer able to do that. So we have been negatively impacted by this."
Another disenchanted protester commented, “Because Brexit isn’t working. It’s not working for farmers, for fishers, for families for motorists, for the NHS.”
The recent HGV and fuel shortages have triggered criticism of Brexit policies.
After British citizens voted to leave the European Union in June 2016, many European workers, such as delivery drivers, subsequently left the country. To enter the country, non-British citizens require COVID tests, work visas, and lengthy documents, without which imported goods will not be allowed into the UK.
UK: Anti-Brexit protesters gather in Manchester ahead of Tory conference
Hundreds of anti-Brexit protesters gathered in central Manchester demanding to ‘Rejoin the EU’ on Saturday.
The demonstration took place ahead of the annual Conservative Party conference in the same city tomorrow.
Protesters shared their opinions on why Brexit was not working, among them Simon Spurrell, co-founder of the Cheshire Cheese Company in Macclesfield, stated, “I’ve come here to try and get my voice heard and to try and continue the battle to get some justice for British businesses who have been completely betrayed and let down by the Conservatives. We’ve lost 20 percent of our market purely because we were promised something they haven’t delivered, which was frictionless trade."
Protesters were seen wearing EU themed clothing and waving flags outside the Midland Hotel, where Tories are staying before the conference.
Paralympic alpine ski athlete Louise Harrison said, "[In] winter sports for example we spend around eight months of the year training as competing in Europe and now we are no longer able to do that. So we have been negatively impacted by this."
Another disenchanted protester commented, “Because Brexit isn’t working. It’s not working for farmers, for fishers, for families for motorists, for the NHS.”
The recent HGV and fuel shortages have triggered criticism of Brexit policies.
After British citizens voted to leave the European Union in June 2016, many European workers, such as delivery drivers, subsequently left the country. To enter the country, non-British citizens require COVID tests, work visas, and lengthy documents, without which imported goods will not be allowed into the UK.
Hundreds of anti-Brexit protesters gathered in central Manchester demanding to ‘Rejoin the EU’ on Saturday.
The demonstration took place ahead of the annual Conservative Party conference in the same city tomorrow.
Protesters shared their opinions on why Brexit was not working, among them Simon Spurrell, co-founder of the Cheshire Cheese Company in Macclesfield, stated, “I’ve come here to try and get my voice heard and to try and continue the battle to get some justice for British businesses who have been completely betrayed and let down by the Conservatives. We’ve lost 20 percent of our market purely because we were promised something they haven’t delivered, which was frictionless trade."
Protesters were seen wearing EU themed clothing and waving flags outside the Midland Hotel, where Tories are staying before the conference.
Paralympic alpine ski athlete Louise Harrison said, "[In] winter sports for example we spend around eight months of the year training as competing in Europe and now we are no longer able to do that. So we have been negatively impacted by this."
Another disenchanted protester commented, “Because Brexit isn’t working. It’s not working for farmers, for fishers, for families for motorists, for the NHS.”
The recent HGV and fuel shortages have triggered criticism of Brexit policies.
After British citizens voted to leave the European Union in June 2016, many European workers, such as delivery drivers, subsequently left the country. To enter the country, non-British citizens require COVID tests, work visas, and lengthy documents, without which imported goods will not be allowed into the UK.