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Here's how MPs are reacting to the massive Put It to the People march happening right now

Here's how MPs are reacting to the massive Put It to the People march happening right now

Thousands of people are marching on parliament today to demand a Final Say on Brexit.

The event comes after 670,000 people marched for a People’s Vote in October, according to organisers.

This march comes after a petition to revoke Article 50 has received more than 4 million signatures.

Protesters have one demand – that whatever Brexit deal is negotiated by the government is put to the people for a final say.

The march already has the support of MPs from all the major parties.

The SNP’s Nicola Sturgeon, Labour’s Jess Phillips and David Lammy, and Conservative MPs Justine Greening and Dominic Grieve are all giving speeches as well as Anna Soubry, Vince Cable and Caroline Lucas.

Soubry has previously said Theresa May’s Brexit deal has turned the UK into “a national laughing stock”, while Lucas has said today’s march could be “crucial turning point” for Brexit.

This is what MPs are saying today:

Of course, some MPs are all for Brexit and decided to tweet about another march instead...

Anyway, this is probably the most significant tweet you'll see from an MP today.

More: Nigel Farage claims that '20 million people in spirit' have joined his Leave Means Leave march

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