JON Snow sparked fury online after saying of tonight's pro-Brexit rally: "I've never seen so many white people in one place".

The Channel 4 News broadcaster, 71, made the comment after seeing images of Brexiteers demonstrating outside Downing Street.

10 Jon Snow made the controversial observation during live coverage of the pro-Brexit protest in Westminster this evening Credit: Channel 4

10 Protesters outside the gates of Downing Street this evening - after Nigel Farage and Tommy Robinson spoke to the crowds earlier in the day Credit: Getty Images - Getty

Thousands of people turned out to march on Westminster this afternoon on the day that the UK was supposed to leave the EU.

So far, five arrests have been made around Whitehall where marchers have been singing Land of Hope and Glory and waving Union Jacks throughout the day.

But as Snow spoke over images of the protesters near No 10, he made a comment about the race of protesters.

Speaking live from Parliament Square, he said: "We've just got these pictures in which were taken nearby.

"Police are now wearing riot gear. Police dogs are patrolling. The mood has changed.

"We cannot confirm whether any arrests have been made.

"It has been the most extraordinary day. A day which has seen... I've never seen so many white people in one place.

"It's an extraordinary story — there are people everywhere, there are crowds everywhere."

'STUPID COMMENT'

Clips of Snow's comment were shared online triggering a backlash from social media users.

One said: "What a stupid comment.

"You're literally looking to vilify anyone that you don't agree with and make out this is about or race or something.

"Poor journalism, very poor."

Diana Harding added: "I cannot believe I have just heard this! Channel 4 News and Jon Snow sink to a new low!"

And another tweeted: "Has he never watched an FA cup final at Wembley, or gone to Glastonbury? Seeing as he lives in a country which is majority white people, seems like something he would [have] seen in his decades of life."

Go outside your Camden bubble and you will see lots of white people — k parker (@keithparker32) March 29, 2019

@jonsnowC4 “I’ve never seen so many white people” what a stupid comment. You’re literally looking to vilify anyone that you don’t agree with and make out that this is about race or something. Poor journalism, very poor — The equaliser (@dogrob) March 29, 2019

"I have never seen so many white people in one place"

I cannot believe I have just heard this! @Channel4News & @jonsnowC4 sink to a new low. — Diana Harding (@DianaHarding7) March 29, 2019

@Channel4News Did Jon Snow really say he's "never seen so many white people in one place?"

Inciting racial discrimination in the most multi cultural city in our country? #brexit — Martin Webb (@pcls1972) March 29, 2019

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Jon Snow is the longest-running presenter on Channel 4 News after starting on the programme in 1989.

In 2017, he was accused of bias by some MPs after it was claimed he chanted "f**k the Tories" while at Glastonbury.

Channel 4 has been contacted for comment.

10 Brexit protesters gathered outside Downing Street this evening Credit: AFP or licensors

10 Demonstrators are marking what had been earmarked as Brexit day Credit: Rex Features

10 Thousands of protesters took to the streets to celebrate what should have been Brexit day Credit: London News Pictures

10 Protesters burning an EU flag outside the gates to No 10 on the day the UK was supposed to leave the European Union

10 Protesters on the streets rallied in favour of our EU exit and reminded the MPs what they voted for Credit: Sky News

10 One carried a coffin with 'democracy' on the side as MPs voted yet again not to approve Brexit Credit: AFP or licensors

10 A protester being detained by police - two people were arrested during the demonstration Credit: Reuters

10 Brexiteers were furious at the Brexit delay from March 29 Credit: Alamy Live News

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