Crowds of lockdown-weary Brits gathered in London at a 'Unite for Freedom' rally to protest the Covid-19 measures, an event quickly dubbed a gathering of "conspiracy loons" for its strong message against restrictions and mandates.

People began gathering in London's Trafalgar Square around noon and then marched to the Houses of Parliament to show opposition to the ongoing shutdowns, introduced as part of the UK's response to the pandemic. 

The rally, called under the slogans of "No More Lockdowns – No Social Distancing – No Masks," among others, attracted more than 10,000 people aghast at the looming prospect of another lockdown being introduced, as talk of pandemic's "second wave" dominates the media.

One woman told The Guardian's Jason Rodrigues that the government's reactions to the outbreak was "completely out of proportion," lamenting how "people's liberties have been taken away" and arguing that it's only going to get "worse and worse" – a common sentiment at the rally.

As the crowds grew, they started chanting slogans like "freedom!" and "save our rights."

Footage showed demonstrators, many of whom did not wear masks, holding signs saying "No 'New Normal'" and "Covid-1984," while others outright blasted the virus as a "hoax."