March to Leave: 20 pictures as Nigel Farage's Brexit protest starts in Sunderland

By Debra Fox
Published 16th Mar 2019, 10:09 GMT
Updated 16th Mar 2019, 11:33 GMT

Campaigners have set off on a 14-day march in support of the UK leaving the EU as planned on March 29.

Organised by the Leave Means Leave group, the protest set off in Sunderland today and will end in London on March 29. Those taking part will end the first day in Hartlepool at some point on Saturday. This is how the event got underway in Sunderland.

We look at how the Leave Means Leave protest got underway in Sunderland.placeholder image
We look at how the Leave Means Leave protest got underway in Sunderland.
Around 100 people attended the start of the protest today.placeholder image
Around 100 people attended the start of the protest today.
The protest was organised by the Leave Means Leave campaign.placeholder image
The protest was organised by the Leave Means Leave campaign.
Counter-protesters also attended to show their support for staying in the EU.placeholder image
Counter-protesters also attended to show their support for staying in the EU.
Ahead of the start of the march.placeholder image
Ahead of the start of the march.
The protest was organised in a bid to avert perceived attempts to betray the public over Brexit.placeholder image
The protest was organised in a bid to avert perceived attempts to betray the public over Brexit.
Nigel Farage poses for pictures at the start of the protest.placeholder image
Nigel Farage poses for pictures at the start of the protest.
Day one of the event will end in Hartlepool later but the exact route they will take is unclear.placeholder image
Day one of the event will end in Hartlepool later but the exact route they will take is unclear.
Other stops on the march include Pontefract, Doncaster and Wellingborough.placeholder image
Other stops on the march include Pontefract, Doncaster and Wellingborough.
Today's leg of the protest is 20 miles.placeholder image
Today's leg of the protest is 20 miles.
Related topics:SunderlandBrexitNigel FarageHartlepoolLondon
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