British yellow vest protests spread as pro-Brexit campaigners block traffic in Tower Bridge after earlier Westminster Bridge blockade
- About 60 people wearing yellow worker vests blocked Westminster Bridge today
- Demonstrations come as Theresa May holds crunch talks with the EU in Brussels
- Protest was moved on by police officers before heading down to Downing Street
- Group then moved on to Tower Bridge, causing angry exchanges with motorists
Pro-Leave demonstrators donning yellow vests took over Tower Bridge and Westminster Bridge today as they demanded Britain’s exit from the EU.
Campaigners chanting ‘Brexit now’ stopped cars from crossing both bridges as Theresa May holds crunch talks with EU leaders in Brussels.
About 60 people wearing yellow vests similar to those worn during protests in France gathered by the Houses of Parliament at noon to block Westminster Bridge.
The protestors were eventually moved on by police before they headed to Downing Street, where they chanted pro-Brexit songs before moving on to Tower Bridge.
Pro-Brexit demonstrators donning yellow vests blocked Westminster Bridge this morning
Protestors chanting ‘Brexit now’ stopped cars from crossing as Theresa May holds crunch talks with EU leaders in Brussels today
The scenes were reminiscent of the gilet jaune movement in France, in which demonstrators donning yellow vests have brought Paris to a standstill on consecutive weekends this month over minimum wage and tax complaints.
Transport for London tweeted: ‘Buses serving routes via Westminster Bridge Road may be delayed because of a demonstration which is blocking the road.’
Metropolitan Police told MailOnline it was on the scene of the protest and had made no arrests.
About 60 people wearing yellow worker vests similar to those worn during protests in France this month gathered in the road
About 60 people wearing yellow worker vests similar to those worn during protests in France this month have gathered in the road