SCOTS singer Annie Lennox has joined a host of celebrities who have urged support for a petition to revoke Article 50 that has soared above one million signatures in just 24 hours.
Actor Hugh Grant, scientist Brian Cox and comedian David Mitchell were also among those who put their names to the petition with the official D-Day over Brexit just eight days away.
Annie Lennox tweeted her support saying: "I have just signed this petition to #RevokeArticle50. It’s currently gaining 100k signatures an hour!
"Please join me, sign & share (the site keeps crashing under the traffic so stick with it) ."
Some attacked her decision.
George Ross responded: "So, to hell with the people who voted out? Some democracy."
Sarah Hewlett added: "OMG it’s so sad when 'celebrities' feel they have to stick their nose into current affairs, stick with the music, we voted, we’re leaving, get over it #ticktock not long to go now!!"
And a tweeter by the name of CeeJay said :"Why does Remain never realise that circulating luvvie celeb types advocating their cause does NOTHING to convert people to their cause. OMG! Some relative has-been or minor celeb thinks so and so therefore I must too."
But the vast majority of responses were positive.
Anton W remarked: "Another wise Aberdonian."
READ MORE: Earlier this week, the University of Aberdeen moved to start flying the EU flag for the rest of the month while MPs discuss the future of Brexit.
The University of Aberdeen said the move was "not a political statement" adding that it was "a symbolic gesture of solidarity with our European students and staff while the UK Parliament debates the next steps for Brexit".
Jamie Pattenden quipped: "Sweet dreams are made of this!"
And Anthony Marks said: "Watching the numbers rocket - despite the fact that the site seems to stall from time to time - is one of the things that is currently stopping me from feeling utterly wretched about Brexit."
Film star Hugh Grant who supported the petition said: "I've signed. And it looks like every sane person in the country is signing too.
"National emergency. Revoke Article 50 and remain in the EU."
TV physicist Brian Cox said: "I've signed this petition to revoke A50 and deal with the consequences afterwards - referendum, election, whatever.
"I have no idea whether these things do any good but after May's astonishingly irresponsible speech this evening I'll give anything a go."
In December, Annie Lennox, Chrissie Hynde, Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason and Billy Bragg were among numerous artists, bands and music industry leaders who signed an anti-Brexit letter.
The open letter, spearheaded by Music4EU, states that “Brexit represents a significant threat to the UK’s Music Industry.” Addressed to MPs and the Prime Minister, it called for the British government to seek an alternative to Brexit.
I’ve signed this and, now I know that @theresa_may is on my side, I’m pretty sure she has too. https://t.co/u9vYfQsxK9
— David Mitchell (@RealDMitchell) March 21, 2019
Revoke Article 50 and remain in the EU. - Petitions https://t.co/XTbPuLXdig
— jennifer saunders (@ferrifrump) March 21, 2019
An issue as big and important as Brexit should not come down to petitions - that said, if you are frustrated that the PM is just not listening, you can sign here. https://t.co/XpZGrFBfhg
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) March 21, 2019
“We, the signatories of this letter, represent artists, producers, managers, businesses and platforms from across the Music Industry in the UK and are writing to express our real concerns over Brexit and the current direction of the UK’s proposed departure from the EU,” the letter says.
The Musicians Union, The Association of Independent Music, Music Managers Forum, the Music Producers Guild and British Academy of Songwriters, Composers & Authors join label executives from Ninja Tune, Domino Recording Company and Warp Records alongside management companies, agents, concert promoters and music festival organizers in signing the letter.
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