'Stop Brexit' man fuming as he claims police stole Remainer banner outside Parliament
ANTI-BREXIT campaigner Steve Bray has claimed police removed his banner as he protested outside Parliament today.
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Steve Bray, known for shouting "stop Brexit", claimed officers put the sign which was attached to silver railings in the back of their vehicle and drove off with it. In a video posted on Twitter, the furious campaigner said: "Police have pulled up in a van, stolen one of our banners from off the corner of Parliament.
"We went down, despite asking them for the banner back, they put it in the back of the van and drove off with it.
"Police state or what."
In a further tweet, Mr Bray shared a picture of the banner which reads: "Self-serving liars are destroying our nation."
Mr Bray's tweet prompted actor Hugh Grant, a vocal critic of Brexit, to tag the Met Police and ask: "Dear @metpoliceuk, please explain what happened here."
The post also sparked a furious reaction from other Twitter users.
One with the handle kiasazand commented: "Ridiculous! What harm was it doing?"
Another, bizzyant, wrote: "Outrageous!"
A third, AlanThompson58, blasted: "Disgraceful."
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Another user with the handle slaveto4cats said: "You are getting to them! Stay angry. You speak for us. We admire you greatly."
A fifth, nglwaug, added: "That, surely, is theft, Steve, witnessed by you!!"
One more, LouisUksov, wrote: "I am so angry about this, that I cannot bring myself hitting the like button. But I am sharing it."
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Mr Bray is known for his protests against Brexit in Westminster.
He was often heard shouting "stop Brexit" during television broadcasts.
Despite the UK cutting final ties with the EU at the end of last year, Mr Bray has continued to protest outside Parliament.
The activist started his Stand of Defiance European Movement in 2017 and protests outside Parliament daily.
In a tweet earlier today, he said: "For 6 years (since referendum announced) now we have fought against the lies & Brexit.
"Let's get rid of this corrupt lying charlatan & get our lives back.
"That involves you. All of you! All of us! We can break this cycle of fraud, lies & corruption. You just need the will & belief."
Express.co.uk has contacted the Met Police for comment.