Thousands of pro-Brexit protesters have stopped the traffic around Parliament Square, chanting 'we shall not be moved' as well as 'Brexit now' and 'Bye bye EU'.
March to Leave procession set off earlier than expected today, with hundreds of demonstrators walking from Fulham to Parliament Square.
The campaigners converged on the road stopping a pro-Remain van with a display screen showing quotes from Nigel Farage, which had been circling Parliament square all morning.
The mob then pointed and shouted 'shame on you' at the van, which continued to display the quotes.
The Nigel Farage-backed group are on the final day of protest walk from Sunderland to Westminster, arriving in time for the UK's original EU departure date.
'Believe in Britain': Brexiteers make their voice heard as they arrive in Parliament Square, with banners including a Harry and Meghan wedding poster, Union flags, and a Parliament versus the people banner
Pro-Brexit protesters take part in the March to Leave demonstration, as they walk along the River Thames with many holding 'Believe in Britain' banners
A Brexiteer confronts a Remainer in front of Westminster. Met Police expect protests to last through the day, and have announced preparations for road blocks
Female protestors stand in front of a police officer by the gates to Westminster wearing capes of national flags. A sign behind the girls claims 'a Brexit delayed is a Brexit betrayed'
Westminster is expected to see mass protests and counter-protests, with road closures ready to be enforced.
Scotland Yard has had to dismiss claims from UKIP that a water cannon could be deployed at protests to 'provoke Brexiteers', while London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been seen on a controversial bus tour around the capital.
Later 'Oh Tommy Robinson' chants shouted began, ahead of his arrival this afternoon for a rally.
Police began ushering people to the pavement and created a blockade around the protesters to let taxis move through.
Brexit Party MEP for Scotland David Coburn, formerly of Ukip, said of the march: 'Excellent, isn't it? It's like Cromwell's Army.'
Hundreds of Brexit supporters converge of Westminster as the latest day of protest gathers pace. Signs reading 'No deal or no tories' and 'Respect the referendum and do your duty can be seen' waving through the crowds
Protestors begin to arrive at Parliament Square after the 14-day trek from Sunderland comes to an end. One woman, wearing a Trump MAGA hat stretches out a sign reading 'For Britain - For Brexit'
Wearing a kilt and wielding a Saltire flag, he told the Press Association: 'It's ridiculous, May has no intention of giving us Brexit.
'It's now an argument between the establishment and the people.
'The trick has been shown, people see they're not going to get what they voted for. It's unacceptable.'
Mr Coburn said he resigned from Ukip, which is to hold a rally on Whitehall in the afternoon, as it had been 'infiltrated by the wrong sort of people'.
London's Metropolitan Police are pulling in extra officers to deal with the 13 planned protests due to take place today as the UK was supposed to leave the European Union
The last stage of the March to Leave route took less than three hours to begin trailing into Parliament Square from Chiswick in west London. The route took in the banks of the River Thames, Fulham FC and Chelsea Harbour
Younger members of the march hold up banners with the slogan 'Leave Means Leave', a play on Theresa May's slogan 'Brexit means Brexit' as Imperial Wharf at Chelsea Harbour
Many on the march have been seen holding Union Jack flags, placards and banners, with several seen wearing hi-vis vests.
Conservative party member Colin Grostate, 67, said the vests were 'a symbol from France'.
The former black cab driver said: 'We support the populism.
'Germany, France, Spain, they're all starting the same thing and now the British are too.
'Yellow vests means you're in distress; when your car breaks down you put it on.
'Our politicians are not listening. Too many people are trying to stop what people voted for.'
Scotland Yard has dismissed suggestions from Ukip leader Gerard Batten that water cannon could be deployed at protests to 'provoke Brexiteers'.
One marcher holds a sign aloft reading 'Respect the vote' as Union flag-wrapped Brexit supporters take part in the final leg of the March To Leave Rally on March 29
Marchers fill the street beside Imperial Wharf. The long walk from Chiswick to Westminster is the final stretch of their 14-day hike that started on a rainy day on the North Sea coast near Sunderland
A Brexit supporter demonstrates outside the Houses of Parliament on a tense day of voting for the government, as Theresa May's Brexit deal goes before the Commons for a third time
A large banner unfurls to read 'Honour the vote' - Protests are expected to block off the streets surrounding Westminster as dozens of Leave and Remain supporters have already arrived in Parliament Square to stake out their territory
The group has increased in size compared to the 80-strong crowd walking from Sunderland, police temporarily blocking off roads to allow them to pass through west London
The Metropolitan Police has dismissed suggestions from Ukip leader Gerard Batten that water cannon could be deployed at the protests, saying reports it could use them were 'baseless and false'.
Mr Batten is due to speak at a rally alongside ex-English Defence League chief Tommy Robinson against 'Theresa May and her traitorous Tories' on Whitehall on Friday afternoon.
Road closures may be enforced around the area, Transport for London warned.
Westminster Council said it is aware of up to 13 separate scheduled protests and the Metropolitan Police said 'appropriate policing plans are in place'.
The procession, which left Sunderland two weeks ago, is due to arrive at Parliament Square at around 4pm.
Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage, businessman and Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin and broadcaster Julia Hartley-Brewer will speak at the 'Brexit Betrayal' rally.
Organisers have said 'it is now clear the Westminster elite are preparing to betray the will of the people over Brexit', adding: 'Failing to deliver a true Brexit will permanently damage the British people's faith in democracy.'
Westminster council said it was aware of expected rallies from groups including: the DFLA (Democratic Football Lads Alliance) Brexit Party; Stand up for Democracy; EU Leaving Party; March of Freedom; Proud British; A Night of Demonstration and Liberty; United Under Yellow; Rally to Rejoin the EU; Fridays for Future and Critical Mass.
The Metropolitan Police said 'appropriate policing plans are in place' to cope with 'a number of demonstrations and protests' on Friday.
A spokesman 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.
'To date, protests have been largely peaceful and we have no intelligence at this time to suggest that will change.
'We would like to reassure the public that officers will be ready to respond should any incidents or other spontaneous protests arise.'
Dozens of party planners will go ahead with their Brexit Day celebrations tonight, despite the UK not meeting the original deadline to leave the EU.
One 'Brexit leaving drinks' event which apparently has 2,600 attendees said they had to cancel due to low ticket sales after the Prime Minister May decided to 'postpone' Brexit.
LondonSwedes, who were co-organising the event at Number 90 Bar & Kitchen in Hackney Wick said they 'are still keeping the champagne on ice for the actual date'.
LondonSwedes founder Charlotte Ågren said: 'The postponement of the event was not an easy decision - but we felt a bit strange going ahead with 'Leaving Drinks' on a date that isn't necessarily close to our actual departure date...or indeed if we're even going to leave at all.
A 'UK's leaving drinks' event had attracted thousands of potential attendees to the party in Hackney Wick tonight, but organisers said it was cancelled because the government 'couldn't get their act together'
'We tried to approach the event with as much positivity as possible for something that's become quite complex and full of some fairly nasty rhetoric coming from both sides of the argument.
'Just from the viral reaction on Facebook, it seems that there's a genuine appetite to put differences to one side and come together to celebrate - whether it's the need for a stiff drink to ease the pain of leaving or indeed toasting this brave new dawn we're about to embark on.'
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