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Bonnie Christian

Brexit protest London: Pro-Brexit 'yellow vest' supporters descend on Parliament Square for second day

Pro-Brexit yellow vest protesters block Westminster Bridge as they demonstrate in London. (Picture: REUTERS)

Pro-Brexit supporters have descended on Westminster for a second day of protests over the delay to the UK leaving the European Union.

Police were on the scene as hundreds of yellow vest protesters marched from Whitehall to Parliament Square before moving to Westminster Bridge and then Trafalgar Square.

Transport for London were forced to divert or cancel seven bus routes in response to the “impromptu” demonstration.

Met Police said it was engaged with a "roaming protest" and working to minimise disruption.

A pro-Brexit yellow vest protester, wearing a mask depicting U.S. President Donald Trump, demonstrates in London. (REUTERS)

At around 4pm on Saturday TfL said Whitehall was partially blocked between Horse Guards Avenue and Trafalgar Square due to a "public disturbance"

It follows the previous days protests were thousands of Leave supporters gathered at Westminster on the UK’s scheduled date for departing the EU.

Police and protesters faced off at Downing Street as a large crowd of pro-Brexit and Tommy Robinson supporters gathered in Whitehall.

Pro-Brexit yellow vest protesters demonstrated for a second day. (REUTERS)

It came after the Prime Minister suffered a third Commons defeat when her Withdrawal Agreement was rejected on Friday.

Pro-Brexit yellow vest protesters demonstrate outside the Houses of Parliament. (REUTERS)

Five people were arrested at the march, police said.

Police said there had been no arrests at Saturday's protests.

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