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Edinburgh Live
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Neil Pooran

Pro-independence group plans march through Edinburgh in October with thousands expected

Thousands of people are expected to attend a pro-independence march in Edinburgh next month.

The All Under One Banner (AUOB) group are organising a procession through the city on Saturday, October 5.

Organisers said around 100,000 people turned out for a previous march through the city in October last year.

The 2019 event will start in Holyrood Park, going along Queens Drive and the Royal Mile before heading towards The Meadows.

More than 6,000 people have so far indicated they are going on Facebook .

Neil Mackay, a founder of AUOB who later stepped down from a formal role in the group, said he wanted to see 200,000 at this year's event.

Organisers also said they expected to see up to 200,000 people there.

AUOB told Edinburgh Live: "We have worked closely with Edinburgh council and Police Scotland to ensure the best possible success of this magnificent demonstration.

"We anticipate up to 200,000 on the big day at #TheBigOne."

The "march for independence" starts at 1pm.

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