CAMPAIGNERS from across Worcestershire marched alongside thousands of other activists to call for a second referendum on Brexit this weekend.

Around 350 members of Worcestershire For Europe took part in the People's Vote protest in London on Saturday, according to the group's chairman.

Coaches ferried Remainers from Worcester, Malvern, Ledbury, and Bromsgrove to the event, which campaigners say involved more than 700,000 people.

However, Robin Walker, Worcester's MP, rubbished the idea of a second referendum and insisted that politicians had to respect the outcome of the first vote.

Stuart Thomson, chair of Worcestershire For Europe, said: “Whilst we have attended many protests since the referendum, this one was colossal.

"The fact we were able to fill five coaches from this area alone shows the strength of feeling.

"We are finding both Remain and Leave voters are furious about the broken promises, the damage to our economy and the farcical handling of the Brexit negotiations.

"The only way to avoid a huge constitutional crisis which will adversely affect our children for decades is to trust the people to decide the way forward with a vote on whatever deal Mrs May achieves."

Around 20 University of Worcester students took part in the march.

Lithuanian student Martynas Plerpa said he was 'overwhelmed' with the turnout at the protest.

He added: “It felt very moving as an international student, because it is affecting us as much as the Brits living in the UK.”

Mr Walker, also a Brexit minister, said a re-run of the referendum could risk playing into the EU’s hands.

He added: “I don’t think sending the message to the EU that the UK could change its mind is helpful.

"The referendum wasn't something that came out of the blue. It was something that had a 30-year debate leading up to it.

“I don’t think a people’s vote is the right way to conclude the process, I think we conclude it by leaving the EU.”

He said the drive for a second vote could prompt the EU to halt negotiations and offer the UK a poor deal.

Mr Walker said he was not surprised by the turnout at the march, considering the fact that more than 16 million people voted to stay in the EU.