Tens of thousands of people gathered in London on Saturday for a "Unite for Europe" anti-Brexit protest March.
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PHOTOS: Thousands of protestors gather in London for 'Unite for Europe' anti-Brexit march
The Unite for Europe march saw thousands of protestors take to central London to demonstrate against Britain's exit from the European Union.
Demonstrators on the Unite for Europe march.
The march set off at 11 a.m. on Park Lane, before arriving in Parliament Square just after 1 p.m.
Event organisers said the march was for the 48% of the British public who voted to remain in the European Union, plus young people and EU nationals who were unable to vote.
The Metropolitan Police said more officers than usual would be on duty in the area throughout the march, which was held just days after a terror attack on Westminster that killed four people and injured 50.
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Scroll down to see photos of the Unite for Europe march.
The "Unite for Europe" march was held the weekend before Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to trigger Article 50, which serves as the formal notice to Brussels of the UK's intention to leave the European Union.
The march also coincided with the 60th anniversary of the Rome Treaty on which the EU was founded.
Extra police officers were put in place for the event, following the terror attack that took place in Westminster just days earlier. Four people were killed, including a police officer. The attacker was shot on the scene by police.
Armed officers guarded the streets of Westminster.
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The sun was shining as protestors gathered in central London for the march.
Event organisers were expecting anywhere between 25,000 and 100,000 demonstrators.
Some people fear the withdrawal from the EU will have a devastating effect on the UK's social and economic future.
Unite for Europe's website said purpose of the march was to attempt to raise awareness in government about the opinions of the 48% of the public who voted for the UK to remain in the EU: "If Article 50 if triggered, then we’ll do everything we can to limit the damage this government will be causing."
Stereotypical British humour was upheld.
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The you/EU pun was popular.
A rendition of The Beatles' "All You Need Is Love."
People placed yellow flowers at the gates of Parliament in memory of those affected by the Westminster terror attack that took place on Wednesday.
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