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Hundreds gather on south coast to flash 'symbolic' SOS to Europe

Mirrors of all sizes flash out the dot, dot dot, dash, dash, dash, dot, dot dot

Tuesday 02 April 2019 09:23 BST

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More than 400 gather with mirrors near Brighton to reflect SOS signal to Europe in Brexit protest

Hundreds of people have gathered at cliffs on the south coast to signal an SOS signal to Europe using mirrors.

Lining up on the cliffs at Saltdean near Brighton over the weekend, the 400-strong crowd used mirrors of all sizes to flash out the dot, dot dot, dash, dash, dash, dot, dot dot, in a "symbolic SOS call".

The stunt was captured by a drone, creating an impressive video of twinkling flashes, in front of the coastal village, above the steep white cliffs.

Footage shows sweeping shots of the cliffs, with a long line of people seen clutching mirrors of varying shapes and sizes.

It was created by artist Duncan McKellar, from Bristol, who asked volunteers to pitch up with mirrors at around midday.

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Pro-Brexit leave the European Union supporters attend a rally in Parliament Square after the final leg of the "March to Leave" in London

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The protest march which started on March 16 in Sunderland, north east England, finished on what was the original date for Brexit to happen before the recent extension

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A Brexit supporter sips a can of Stella in protests outside of the Houses of Parliament

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Dedicated anti-Brexit campaigner Steve Bray and likewise pro-Brexit campaigner Joseph Afrane go head to head near the Houses of Parliament

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A pro-Brexit marching band in Parliament Square

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Remain supporters wave EU flags from a bus in Parliament Square

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A pro-Brexit flag is waved in Parliament Square

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The March to Leave nears the Houses of Parliament

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A Brexit protester holds a sign outside parliament

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Brexit supporters carry the coffin of democracy

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Brexit supporters take part in the March to Leave protest in London

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A man holds satirical paintings of politicians

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An pro-Brexit float on the March to Leave march in London

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Far-right activist Tommy Robinson addresses protesters outside the Houses of Parliament

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Duncan, who had the permission of the coastguard, last year completed a piece involving more than a hundred people with mirror masks standing in a line across the US and Mexico border.

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