Anti-Brexit demonstrators marched through central London on June 23, 2026, demanding that the United Kingdom rejoin the European Union [2].

The protest marks the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum [2]. The event highlights a persistent political divide in the UK regarding the long-term economic and social effects of leaving the bloc.

Participants gathered outside Temple Station before marching toward Parliament Square [1, 2]. Protesters said Brexit leaders misled voters and blamed the country's current economic difficulties on the decision to leave the EU [1, 2]. Some demonstrators said that public opinion has shifted in favor of re-entry since the original vote [1, 2].

Reports on the size of the gathering varied. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said that 1,500 people gathered outside Temple station [1]. Other reports described the scale of the march as involving thousands of people [2].

The atmosphere remained charged as the group moved toward the seat of government. Some protesters used aggressive slogans to express their frustration with the architects of the exit strategy. One crowd chant recorded during the event was, "You can shove your Brexit up Farage!" [2].

Organizers used the anniversary to argue that the promises made by the Leave campaign were not fulfilled. They pointed to trade barriers, and economic instability as primary reasons for the reversal. The march ended at Parliament Square, where demonstrators called for a new referendum or a legislative path back into the union [1, 2].

“"You can shove your Brexit up Farage!"”

The timing of the protest on the 10th anniversary of the referendum underscores the enduring volatility of the Brexit issue. While the Metropolitan Police provided a specific estimate of 1,500 attendees, the discrepancy in reporting—with some sources claiming 'thousands'—reflects the polarized nature of the debate. The focus on economic hardship suggests that the movement is shifting from a purely political argument to one based on the perceived material failures of the UK's post-EU economic model.