A petition calling for London to be declared as an independent city state has been backed by more than 100,000 people.
Freelance writer James O’Malley set up the “Londependence” campaign in response to Britain leaving the EU in an historic referendum.
Tens of thousands showed their support in the hours after it was posted online with signatures now past the 100,000 landmark.
It calls on Mayor Sadiq Khan to declare London as an independent state so the capital can remain part of the European Union.
Londoners were overwhelmingly in favour of remaining in the EU with with 2,263,519 votes compared to only 1,513,232 backing Brexit.
Mr O’Malley said yesterday he was considering staging a rally after he admitted he had been blown away by how popular his call had become.
He said: “I thought maybe I could get 200 signatures so the reaction to it has been unbelievable," he said.
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“It was mainly done as a joke but some people have got in touch with me saying I should make a thing of it.
“Some people are taking it seriously so maybe I should hold a rally.”
The organiser said he was unaware how London would operate as an independent state but has suggested Sadiq Khan’s job title could switch to President.
Supporters who have backed the online campaign have put forward suggestions for London to control its own borders through an Australian-style points-based immigration system.
