Thousands protest in London to demand a second referendum on Brexit

Brexit opponents demonstrate Saturday in the streets of London Claim a second referendum. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Theresa May is trying to convince MPs to vote on the previously agreed divorce agreement with Brussels.

The protest comes after the rejection by Parliament last week of a new vote on this issue, which was a setback for those who had hoped for a new consultation this would cancel the exit of the European Union.

In addition, in this vote, the deputies They excluded a divorce without agreement. This forced the month of May to request an extension of the European Union, the exit deadline being respected at the end of the month. The bloc agreed to postpone the Brexit until May 22, but on condition that the House of Commons accept the agreement.

For May, "this decision underscores the importance of the House of Commons approve the withdrawal agreement next week, "he said after long hours of negotiations with the 27.

But it may be that this vote does not take place "There is not enough support"said the Conservative leader in a letter to MPs and published Friday night by the British media.

Concluded after 17 months of difficult negotiations with Brussels and intended to put in March a moderate Brexit, the agreement is far from convincing the British deputies that they already have rejected twice by majority, January 15th and then March 12th.

Nail third humiliating defeat Before Parliament, he would clearly question the survival of Theresa May as head of the British executive.