DEVONIANS from across the county, including Crediton resident Sally Baldwin, set out early on Saturday, June 23, to join the March for a People’s Vote, ending up in Parliament Square in Westminster.

The attendance by the Devon contingent was organised by Devon for Europe, which is committed to the UK remaining a full and active member of the European Union.

It saw five coaches of supporters leave from Plymouth, Exeter, Honiton and Totnes and they met up with hundreds of other local supporters travelling by other means.

The Devon contingent of more than 750 people then joined the quarter of a million plus marchers to take part in the largest pro EU march to-date by a very big margin. Aerial footage showed the positive, peaceful protestors filling the whole of Pall Mall, Whitehall and Westminster.

Jenny Willan of Uffculme said: "I was impressed by the commitment of people prepared to travel from Devon to have their voices heard. Their quiet dignity was a welcome counterpoint to the raucous posturing of Brexiters!"

Mike Treble of Chudleigh Knighton exclaimed: "We need the people’s vote to change the course of the future. We are one world, one community!"

Sally Baldwin of Crediton said: "So glad I’ve come to be part of the hundreds of thousands of people marching for Europe!"

Anthea Simmons, spokesperson for Devon for Europe, said: "Speeches were made by Vince Cable, leader of the Liberal Democrats, Caroline Lucas, co-Leader of the Green Party, Anna Soubry, from the Conservative party and David Lammy, who speaks out against Brexit from within the Labour Party.

"All spoke powerfully in support of a People’s Vote, drawing roars of approval from the crowd.

"Actor Tony Robinson’s punchy speech on true patriotism democracy and love for one’s country encapsulated the passion felt by the crowd while Gina Miller’s words summed up the feeling of a majority in this country.

"She said: ’It is simply dishonest for them in that House (pointing to Parliament) to say that they still believe the will of the people is the same as it was two years ago.’

"The rally also saw the launch of a new petition demanding a People’s Vote, which attracted more than 60,000 signatures in the first few hours of going live, and will be presented to Parliament later in the year."

Devon for Europe Chair, Alex Pilkington, praised the numbers of supporters from Devon who had attended.