Activists surrounded by Polizei (Germany police officers) waved banners saying “Not in my name; stop the coup” outside the Brandenburg Gates, in Berlin, this morning. One protester held up a sign that said: “The last time this happened, Cromwell discontinued the custom of kings wearing their heads on their shoulders”. The protesters are believed to be British expats, although this hasn’t been confirmed, who wanted to show their anger at Parliament being suspended next month.
People are also taking to the streets across many parts of the UK today as well.
A rally in northern city York has already kicked off, while a protest in Westminster will also take place early this afternoon.
In Belfast, a small crowd was gathered in front of City Hall by 11am.
The diverse gathering included foreign nationals concerned about their status post-Brexit, and local people angered by the move to prorogue Parliament.
Activists are protesting in Germany over the decision to prorogue Parliament (Image: GETTY)
The protesters stood outside the Brandenburg Gates (Image: GETTY)
Several people made impromptu speeches condemning Boris Johnson’s move, while a number of police officers monitored the event.
Organisers urged fellow demonstrators to stay as long as they could and spread word of the protest on social media.
Meanwhile, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is in Glasgow today, where he is expected to also share his views on the latest Brexit chaos.
He praised people protesting today and posted a message on Facebook.
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The activists are believed to be British ex-pats (Image: GETTY)
Mr Corbyn wrote: “I want to applaud you for protesting today.
“This week has seen extraordinary political developments.
“We are in a political and constitutional crisis because of the failure of Boris Johnson’s Tories.
“And that current crisis must concern everyone whether you voted Leave or Remain.
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The protesters were surrounded by polizei (Image: GETTY)
Protests are also taking place in London today (Image: PA)
“Because whatever happens, with Boris Johnson as Tory Prime Minister, this is a government of the establishment and the super-rich which threatens our jobs and threatens our economy and puts communities at risk.
Labour is working with other parties to stop a damaging No Deal. Because a No Deal Brexit is really a Trump deal Brexit.
“One that threatens our rights, our protections, and our standards.”
The Labour Party’s hard left group Momentum also called on its members to “occupy bridges and blockade roads” to add to the unrest on the streets.
Thousands of people will take to the streets on Saturday (Image: PA)
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell called the Prime Minister’s decision to prorogue parliament an attempt “to shut down democracy”.
He said: “As elected Labour MPs across the country represent their constituents by joining in these protests, I urge other MPs to think of their constituents whose jobs and livelihoods will be put at risk in a no-deal Brexit.
“If Boris Johnson wants a mandate, then he should call a general election and put it to the people.”
Mr McDonnell will also address youth movements at the protest in Downing Street today.
MPs are returning to Parliament on Tuesday (Image: EXPRESS)
Other demonstrations will be held in cities including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Swansea, Leeds, Belfast, Bristol and Aberdeen.
Smaller rallies will also take place in Bodmin, Cornwall, and Clotheroe, Lancashire, as well as Amsterdam’s Dam Square and the outside the British Embassy in Riga, Latvia.
When MPs return to Westminster on Tuesday, further mass demonstrations, organised by the People’s Assembly Against Austerity, are planned to take place.
But Chancellor Sajid Javid backed Mr Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament.
People are being creative with their banner designs for the London protests (Image: PA)
Despite insisting during the Tory leadership campaign that he thought proroguing Parliament was a bad idea, Mr Javid has now insisted the Government needs time to focus on its agenda in the run-up to outlining plans in October’s Queen’s Speech.
He told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “It is quite usual this time of year, Parliament goes into what’s called a conference recess and it doesn’t usually sit for some time in September and early October.
“It’s right because we are focusing on the people’s priorities.”
Pressed on his comments during the Tory leadership battle that prorogation could be seen as “trashing” democracy, the Chancellor said: “I wasn’t being asked about a Queen’s Speech, a Government setting an agenda, that was a question around suspending Parliament for the sake of it for months on end in order to avoid debate.”