Britain is officially leaving the EU, after a tiny majority in its favour, and the internet is furious.
Those who were in favour of the Remain side are reacting in sadness and anger to this morning’s news, claiming the decision to leave was due to ignorance, fear-mongering, and racism.
Here’s just a few of the reactions on Twitter.
Right so we’re all waking up to the news that Britain are, in fact, idiots #Brexit
— Eoin Lúc Ó Ceallaigh (@EoinLuc) June 24, 2016
Did you hear that? It was the sound of the world collectively rolling it’s eyes at Britain’s stupidity. #Brexit #fearandloathinginUK ????
— Katie McCann (@katiemccann88) June 24, 2016
Congratulations, you solved the immigration problem – half the country now want to leave this moronic island. #UK #Brexit
— Andy | Adsin (@Adsinonimous) June 24, 2016
A sad image on a sad day, a day when fear, ignorance and racism seem to have triumphed. #brexit pic.twitter.com/qJOUHSkZw7
— Conor Pope (@conor_pope) June 24, 2016
Like waking up to a horrible, weird dream that won’t end. God, feeling so sad this morning #Brexit
— Amy Huberman (@amyhuberman) June 24, 2016
Between @realDonaldTrump and Brexit, I can’t believe how fucked up and ignorant the world is.
— Sindre Sorhus (@sindresorhus) June 24, 2016
And now the idiot no-nothings who voted for #Brexit have woken up to find their economy in shambles, and no new NHS funding.
Well done.
— Nash – Anbay ethay Azisnay (@Nash076) June 24, 2016
Texted two Irish govt officials who were studying #Brexit contingency. Their vibe: “fuck” and “unmitigated disaster”
— Richard Chambers (@newschambers) June 24, 2016
Dear US,
UK just voted for racism, hatred, fear & stupidity. Please don’t make the same mistake in November.
Sincerely,
Britain#Brexit— fareeha???? (@explicitsziam) June 24, 2016
It’s almost as if disastrous neoliberal economic policy & austerity led people to turn to angry nationalism, xenophobia to vote for Brexit.
— San (@sansdn) June 24, 2016
“History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.”
Savagely embarrassed by the news this morning. Sorry everyone. #Brexit
— Furious Fergie (@Furious_Fergie) June 24, 2016
Never underestimate the uniting power of hate and fear mongering #Brexit
— Nadia Bouras (@NadiaBouras) June 24, 2016
People are idiots #Brexit pic.twitter.com/sHWEis7885
— Alaw Forsythe (@AlawForsythe) June 24, 2016
What are your thoughts on the departure? Let us know in the comments.
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