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May 20, 2015 (LifeSiteNews.com) — This year's March for Life UK was a huge success according to those who attended. Police estimated that around 1,200 pro-lifers turned up to celebrate the theme of this year's march, which was 'Life from Conception, No exception!'. They were met in Birmingham city centre by around 150 pro-abortionists waving banners bearing the words 'My Body, My Choice' and slightly more puzzling slogans like 'Beyoncé Hates You'.

Police stood between the two crowds, one celebrating joyfully the gift of life, the other screaming angrily. At one point an enraged pro-abortionist broke through the police barrier and tried to snatch away the pro-lifer's microphone before he was wrestled to the ground by four police officers who carried him swiftly away.

The march took place on May 16 and had some inspirational speakers such as Archbishop Bernard Longley, Obianuju Ekeocha (founder of Culture of Life Africa) and Gianna Jessen. Jessen flew all the way from the USA to share her story of how her mother attempted to abort her with a saline abortion but she was born alive in an abortion clinic and now has what she incredibly describes as 'the gift of cerebral palsy' as a result.

Prior to the march young people and families gathered around St Chad's Cathedral listening to live Christian music and browsing the stalls from all the pro-life groups in the UK who supported the march, which was a great display of unity. Sica Martinez, one of the coach organizers from Leicester said after the march: “I had such a strong supernatural sense which is still with me now. I'm so full of joy that I went and all the folk from Leicester say the same. I keep hearing this word . . . awesome!”

As the march ended, a pregnant woman who had been out shopping approached the pro-life group to explain that she had been uncertain of what to do about her pregnancy as she had little support from her family. She then added: “I know now, I'm keeping my baby”and texted later to thank them for their support.

To find out more about the March for Life UK which is an annual event, go to marchforlife.co.uk.