We’re on the tube heading toward Camden Town when, at Westminster station, J says that he’d intended to have a look at the protests outside parliament, so we jump off and exit. There is a protest across the road from the Palace of Westminster. We can see the EU flags and Union Jack before we get close. Protesting the Brexit deal and asking for a people’s vote, all under the watchful eye of police presence. Police presence heavier in front of Parliament, along with uncompromising notices on the iron fencing on the serious nature of the charges to be brought should anyone attempt to enter without appropriate permission. Under no doubt that were anyone foolish enough to attempt to climb the fence they would be lucky to be taken down by only a taser.
There are also a number of 1000 kg anchors outside the fence, looking more than capable of stopping any vehicle. In fact it’s curious that they are in metal “cages”. Theft obviously not much of a risk. We’re reminded of being in Estonia days before the Russian coup attempt and effective end of the Soviet Union. Our hostess commented on the large concrete objects in the streets of Tallinn. We tell the Russians that they’re sculptures, but they could stop a tank.
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