ORGANISERS believe more than1,000 people from Oxford travelled up to London for an anti-Brexit rally on Sunday.
More than half a million people are thought to have marched in London to call for a second referendum, with four coaches being organised by Oxford for Europe and Oxford University's Student Union.
Layla Moran was the only Oxfordshire MP represented, but various councillors from a range of parties and countless protesters from across the county also attended.
What a great day yesterday was. Legs pretty sore today! But spirit buoyed. #PeoplesMarch https://t.co/TZeIa66EF9
— Layla Moran (@LaylaMoran) October 21, 2018
The march's 'Oxford column' included people aged one to 80, organisers added.
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Student Union President Joe Inwood tweeted: “We came and we made ourselves heard - students say no to this Brexit mess.”
Colin Gordon from Oxford for Europe added: “The scale of Saturday's event massively exceeded all expectations. It is clear we are seeing a major turn in the national mood over Brexit, from passive acceptance to urgent questioning, dismay and doubt.
"The people are taking back control of the right to decide whether we accept Theresa May's Brexit deal, or any Brexit deal.”
However, the march was widely criticised by Brexiteers as being anti-democratic.
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