Yellow Vest protesters march in Manchester

Politics

 

By Nick Winchester

A group numbering 15 pro-Brexit ‘Yellow Vest’ marchers took to Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester on Saturday, February 9.

The group, styled on the movement which has seen protests across France since November last year, sang “Bye-bye EU” and handed out leaflets with a number of demands, ranging from a no-deal Brexit to stricter immigration laws.

They were met by a group of counter protesters from ‘Stand Up to Racism’. Police attended to split the clashing groups.

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