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8 things that sum up Brighton’s reaction to Trump

Protesters gather outside Brighton Town Hall

Last night saw thousands of people take to the streets of Brighton in protest at Donald Trumps travel ban on people from seven muslim majority countries. 

The protest started at 6PM at Bartholemew Square, home to Brighton Town Hall, but had to be closed as more people than expected arrived. The 2000-strong crowd then marched from the town hall to Brighton Station, and back to the seafront, bringing traffic in the city centre to a standstill.

Despite only being organised 24 hours in advance, an impressive number of people turned up, waving home made placards and chanting anti-trump slogans. At the station, a rude version of DJ Ötzi’s Hey Baby was chanted by thousands, later going viral on the internet.

The number of people there, and the fact that a standstill protest turned into a march, took police by surprise, although they added that it was mainly peaceful and that there have been no arrests.

Here are some of the best tweets and images of the protests. (Some banners may be NSFW).

This placard

The number of people that turned up after only 24hrs notice

This beautiful rendition of DJ Ötzi’s Hey Baby

The fact that the protest went on way after it was supposed to, and zero fucks were given

The police being caught unawares

The saltiness of Trump fans

This speech by Cllr Emma Daniel

https://www.facebook.com/annie.heath1/videos/vb.580264178/10155709956424179/?type=3&theater

And the fact that the rally raised money to combat racial hatred



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