While Britain gets to grip with the reality that is “Brexit” and political shock waves reverberate around Westminster with speculation that Boris Johnson is waiting in the wings, Sputnik takes a look at social media’s response to the UK leaving the European Union.
First up — here’s #BoJo or maybe Britain’s future Prime Minister Boris Johnson? Check out his hair.
Memes coming in thick and fast #brexit#jojo#borisjohnson#memepic.twitter.com/hAsMmP2kuW
— ZsaZsaJanzen (@zsazsajanzen) June 24, 2016
.@LiteraryLicence made it into a meme. #Brexitpic.twitter.com/1jREsCdvXV
— Cat O Broin (@magicgoeshere) June 24, 2016
Ah, here’s a good one — riffing off NWA’s iconic rap album “Straight Outta Compton,” produced at the peak of African Americans’ struggle with oppression and police brutality, #1985.
#meme people jumped on it right quick!!!!!!!! #Brexit#EUref#LeftEUpic.twitter.com/uy2qGlnlnC
— DJ JNK (@JNK1NE) June 24, 2016
My friend made the perfect meme about Brexit pic.twitter.com/0dRFBUVxM2
— (((Rachel Fisher))) (@TheRachelFisher) June 24, 2016
People in Britain — well those who voted Remain — are feeling utterly shocked, like the emperor has just turned up with no clothes on. Geez — imagine if that was Boris Johnson?
So…waking up…checking the news…and…#referundum#news#politics#LINKD#meme#gif#brexit#bremainpic.twitter.com/uaQjEfLV1t
— LINKD (@LINKD_CO) June 24, 2016
I’m still like this. #Brexitpic.twitter.com/xG2b8K6AsE
— Nomy Sahir (@NomyPti) June 24, 2016
And you couldn’t have an almost laughable political situation in Britain without Mr Bean now could you?
Mr. Bean would be like…. #Brexitpic.twitter.com/C4mojJk9bs
— Boke (@KnezBokePrvi) June 24, 2016
#Brexit in one gif. pic.twitter.com/zUq8sKWQkE
— Christian Odendahl (@COdendahl) June 24, 2016
And it’s certainly not a moment for tea and cucumber sandwiches….
we’re all thinking it #EURefResultspic.twitter.com/WevNBvwZhu
— jane (@janephilpot_) June 24, 2016
#Brexit Goodbye my friend, it’s not the end ?? https://t.co/CIHnfn752Rpic.twitter.com/QltDm71JIb
— Justine (@JcommeJustine) June 24, 2016
But it’s certainly the right time for a bit of “Keep Calm and Carry On.”
When all the Brits realise they are actually leaving the EU. #Brexitpic.twitter.com/cxQURzqehh
— Zac Jones (@TheZestyOranges) June 24, 2016
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