Yellow vest protesters, similar to those who have brought swathes of France to a standstill, have blocked Tower Bridge after blocking Westminster Bridge this morning.

A live stream, hosted on Facebook page 'Fighting for Justice', showed activists blocking Westminster Bridge before they were moved on by police.

They then stopped outside Downing Street, with pro-Brexit chants heard.

Chants of 'Brexit now!' were shouted by the Brexiteers as Theresa May holds crunch talks with EU leaders trying to improve the Withdrawal Agreement.

Shortly before 2pm they blocked Tower Bridge.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said they were aware of the protest and added there were not any arrests.

Two protesters were filmed holding up a Union Jack on the bridge.

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There was estimated to be between 30 and 60 protesters who have chanted: “What do we want? Brexit! When do we want it? NOW!”

They also called for Theresa May to resign and "we need a new mayor of London".

By midday the protesters had moved on, reportedly after police warned them they faced arrest if they did not move.

Transport for London tweeted: "Buses serving routes via Westminster Bridge Road may be delayed because of a demonstration which is blocking the road."

It is not known if the protest was planned.

Yellow vest, or gilet jaunes, protesters in Paris brought the French capital to a standstill in consecutive weekends demanding lan increase to the minimum wage and other social improvements, along with a tax cut.

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Despite concessions from president Emmanuel Macron protests and road barricades at roundabouts and toll-booths across France have continued.

In a TV address lasting 12 minutes, he said a month of rioting and blockades justified a €100 (£90) increase in the minimum wage, taking it to €1498 (£1360).

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This will not ‘cost anything to the employer’, said Mr Macron, and will be accompanied by all taxes and other charges on overtimes being scrapped.

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The generous package of measures represents a massive U-turn by Mr Macron who originally said he would not yield to rioting as he tried to liberalise the sluggish France economy.

So-called Yellow Vest fuel protestors first took to the streets on November 17, and this led to the president scrapping green charges on petrol and diesel.