Brexit supporters criticised for blockading Westminster Bridge as ambulance tries to get through On Twitter, some point out the irony of Brexit supporters in yellow vest protests

Brexit supporters in yellow vests – perhaps inspired by French protesters – tried to blockade two London bridges, but even on Leave.EU’s own Twitter feed there seemed to be more people criticising the action than praising them.

The protest started in Waterloo Bridge and then the group of about 20 moved to Westminster Bridge.

Wearing high-vis vests, they briefly try to block Westminster Bridge, just around the corner from Parliament.

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They sat down in the traffic and video themselves as the usually busy traffic lined up and a rapid response ambulance with flashing blue lights on approached them. The video ends before the ambulance gets through.

WATCH | Brexiteers in yellow vests bring Westminster Bridge to a standstill in protest at Theresa May’s Brexit sell-out. This is what happens when the Establishment ignores the will of the people… ?‍♂️ Support us at https://t.co/iICfFb8qqg pic.twitter.com/ydgkOWRJec — Leave.EU (@LeaveEUOfficial) December 14, 2018

Shame on you. You stopped an ambulance. That is egregious behaviour. Unacceptable — Linda (@SE25A) December 14, 2018

Anyone who stops an ambulance with blues on is a despicable person. That’s all there is to it. — Richard Brenton (@richardbrenton) December 14, 2018

I will be impressed when you can get 700,00 peaceful, law-abiding supporters out, but not before. #PeoplesVote — Ted Page #FBPE (@wild_ted) December 14, 2018

Oh! And so French! The irony! — lesley brown#FBPE#WATON#Remainernow (@lesleyanne14) December 14, 2018

A Met police spokesman confirmed to i no arrests were made and the group dispersed quickly.

The spokesman said police were first called to Waterloo Bridge at about 4pm Friday following reports of protesters blocking the road.

He said they then moved on to Whitehall before being dispersed by police about an hour later.