Protests send SOS messages to Europe over Brexit

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More than 400 people gathered on cliffs near Brighton at the weekend to send an SOS signal in the direction of continental Europe.

The stunt was a ‘large scale, pro-EU, human artwork’, according to a statement issued by the organiser, Bristol-based artist Dunkan McKellar.

‘The group successfully created a symbolic SOS call to the rest of Europe, to show the strength of the British pro-EU community in the face of Brexit chaos,’ the statement added.

It took place on the cliffs at Saltdean on the south coast.

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The crowd spread out to form a long line along the coast, facing out across the sea.

It followed worked on another artwork which saw people line a 1km stretch of the border between Mexico and the US.

Participants wore a mirrored mask which reflected the sun’s rays.

‘The masks caught the sun and together they created a dazzling ray of hope crossing the border wall,’ the statement added.

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Seperately the Led By Donkeys campaign have beamed a huge ‘SOS’ message onto the White Cliffs of Dover.

The giant projection onto the cliffs calls for a Brexit extension and a confirmation vote.

The 50m x 75m projection was targeted at European Union leaders over the on-going Brexit situation.