Marching through Westminster is intended to show unity among the people and rattle politicians’ resolve.
But this was not the case with two simultaneous marches in London on Saturday – which suggested a country divided.
As XL bully owners protested against plans to ban the breed, they seemed to turn their anger away from the Government and towards blue-clad EU Rejoiner activists.
One man in the dog owners’ group was heard screaming ‘traitors’ at the pro-EU mob as a woman laughed in support.
Many turned to social media to poke fun at the chaos – suggesting the protests were failing to make a difference. One wrote: ‘Well, I don’t like XL bullies and I don’t like ‘Rejoin’ protesters… but which is worse? There’s only one way to find out… FIGHT!!!’
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XL bully owners protested against plans to ban the breed through Westminster
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The XL protesters seemed to turn their anger away from the Government and towards blue-clad EU Rejoiner activists (pictured)
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One man in the dog owners’ group was heard screaming ‘traitors’ at the pro-EU mob as a woman laughed in support
The Rejoiners were also harangued by anti-Ulez protesters who criticised their ongoing attempts to overturn the 2016 referendum. One shouted: ‘You lost, that’s it. How many years ago? Six years ago.’ The pro-EU group also attracted mockery online for their interpretive dancing outside the Houses of Parliament.
Comments included: ‘Politics is about persuasion. A demonstration is about ‘demonstrating’ political power! Where does creative dance fit in?’
Others wrote: ‘It’s things like this that made Brexit so attractive to many in the first place.’ XL bully fans were also ridiculed online for leaving their pets at home amid fear of a PR disaster if one became aggressive. A message went out beforehand: ‘Please do not take your dogs to protest. The police will antagonise and seize your dog.’
Rejoiner Max Hardy said on X, formerly Twitter: ‘It’s been quite the political education.’
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