Anti-Brexit protestants
German vice chancellor and economy minister Sigmar Gabriel said: "It’s a good sign that the youth of Great Britain are more clever than their bizarre political elite"
Young Brits who voted Remain in the European Union referendum have been offered the hope of still being able to live and work across the EU without restrictions, despite the Brexit vote.
After Britain voted 52 to 48 in favour of quitting the EU on June 23, the outcome caused major losses in global financial markets and raised concerns about the EU's future prospects.
There is also anger being expressed by younger voters who largely opted to Remain, while older voters opted for Brexit, studies suggested.
However young people in Britain may still be able to enjoy the benefits of the EU, if German vice chancellor and economy minister Sigmar Gabriel has his way.
Young Brits who voted Remain in the European Union referendum have been offered the hope of still being able to live and work across the EU without restrictions, despite the Brexit vote.
After Britain voted 52 to 48 in favour of quitting the EU on June 23, the outcome caused major losses in global financial markets and raised concerns about the EU's future prospects.
There is also anger being expressed by younger voters who largely opted to Remain, while older voters opted for Brexit, studies suggested.
However young people in Britain may still be able to enjoy the benefits of the EU, if German vice chancellor and economy minister Sigmar Gabriel has his way.
Sigmal Gabriel, German Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister
Speaking in a Berlin during a meeting of his centre-left Social Democratic party, he said: "Let’s offer it to the young Britons living in Germany, Italy or France so that they can remain EU citizens.
"It’s a good sign that the youth of Great Britain are more clever than their bizarre political elite.
"For that reason we can’t raise our drawbridge on them. We have to think now about what we can offer Great Britain’s younger generation."
The opposition Green party has also called for Germany to make it easy for Britons living in Germany to get a German passport.
Since the result, Boris Johnson has accused the government of allowing “hysteria” to take hold rather than highlighting the benefits of Brexit.
Mr Johnson, who last week withdrew from the Tory leadership race, claimed the public were offered a “binary choice on the EU” without explaining how the country would move forward in the event of a Leave vote.
Writing in The Daily Telegraph, Mr Johnson says the failure to explain that Britain can have a “bright future” has led to protests by young people who now have irrational fear of life outside the EU.
The former Mayor of London says the government’s inertia has led to a “contagious mourning” akin to that which followed the death of Princess Diana.
Demonstrators wearing EU flags as capes and with homemade banners saying "Bremain" and "We Love EU" gathered on the streets around Park Lane in London for the anti-Brexit March for Europe rally.
Boris Johnson
Organisers asked those planning on joining the march to wear the colours blue and gold "in solidarity with Europe" and bring musical instruments, flags and banners.
The crowd heard speeches from the likes of Bob Geldof, Labour MP David Lammy, journalist Owen Jones as well as members of the public.
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