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Hundreds of dogs and their owners marched Sunday afternoon in Westminster, in anticipation of the upcoming People's Vote rally to request a Brexit "Wooferendum".
The organizers of the mass dog march, which culminated in a rally on Parliament Square, declared that they "were screaming on behalf of millions of Britons who believe that Brexit is a huge mistake."
Actor Peter Egan and Walthamstow Labor MP Stella Creasy spoke at the rally, along with former Labor Specialist Alastair Campbell.
"It's very British – people love their animals and Brexit poses serious animal welfare problems. But the reason I wanted to come was that I think the people's vote must take place, "said Campbell, holding his five-month-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel, Skye.
He confirmed that it was Skye's "first gathering", but added that she would participate in the People's Vote march on October 20th.
"The proposed Brexit is so far removed from all that has been promised and, far from being undemocratic from a second vote, I think it's anti-democratic not to do it," he said. he declared. a referendum on the outcome of the Brexit negotiations.
"They know that the will of the people is changing. if Theresa May can not even unite her party around this vision of Brexit, how will she unify the country? "
Egan, who has five rescue dogs, said: "I think that all the attention that can be given to the Brexit issue, be it light as today, will be better."
Aged 72, he said animal welfare was his passion, but he decided not to bring any of his dogs with him to walk, describing them as "hooligans".
Protesters held placards saying "It's time to be pawlitical" and "The Brexit is barking". Several dogs were caught urinating on photographs of Nigel Farage, stuck on posts along the route.
Tiffany Haynes, a London dog merchant, took her Welsh collie, Megan, with her.
"I think it's a good idea for an event, it's a smart way to do it because dogs shed light on politics and bring people together," she said. "People can be more in touch with their dogs."
