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Thousands to gather in London to call for a general election
France's ‘gilets jaunes’ will be joining the rally organised by the People's Assembly Against Austerity
[People's Assembly Against Austerity]

THOUSANDS of anti-austerity protesters from across Britain will take to the streets of London on Saturday to call for a general election to replace the failing Tory government.

Some protesters will be wearing yellow high-vis jackets to echo the “gilets jaunes" movement in France — two of France’s yellow jackets, Erick Simon and Laurie Martin, will be speaking at the end of the rally.

Ahead of the protest, Ms Martin said they were pleased to be joining the protesters in solidarity with those fighting British austerity.

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