Brexit day protest: Five arrests after pro-Leave demonstrators march on Parliament

Three alleged assaults on day UK was meant to leave EU

Five people have been arrested during the pro-Brexit demonstrations in central London on Friday, police said.

Two people were arrested on suspicion of assault, one on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly, and another on suspicion of assaulting a police officer.

A fifth person was arrested after being identified as wanted in Hertfordshire, the Metropolitan Police said.

“All are in custody,” the force said in a tweet.

It comes after a day of protests outside parliament and Downing Street on the date Britain was meant to leave the European Union.

Many who expected to celebrate Brexit outside Parliament were left confused by the latest defeat of Theresa May’s plans.

Some cheered when the prime minister suffered another Commons defeat when her Withdrawal Agreement was rejected on Friday, the intended deadline for the departure.

But others were left fearing it meant a new EU referendum was now more likely and were frustrated by a delay.

Thousands of protesters gathered outside Parliament, and at least two MPs have said they were abused during the demonstrations.

After the planned speeches and demonstrations ended, some protesters were spotted jostling with journalists and police, with one group filmed appearing to push camera crews away from a crowd of people.

Scotland Yard said: “We will always provide a proportionate policing plan to balance the right to peaceful protest, while ensuring that disruption to communities is kept to a minimum.”