The United Kingdom has been in quite a pickle for the last couple of years. Since the June 2016 referendum, in which 52% of the country voted to leave the European Union, the UK had been stuck in an endless conflict as well as a political nightmare while the government tried to negotiate the terms with the EU. Even though the government officially announced the country's withdrawal in March 2017, the process was delayed due to deadlock in the UK parliament.
After many failed negotiations, several changes in the parliament and general uproar from the people, the UK left the EU at 11 p.m. GMT on 31 January 2020. And while many people rejoiced, others couldn't hide their shame and disappointment. Oh, and as always, there was a third group of people. The ones who made dozens of memes to make fun of the situation. And that's exactly what we're going to focus on. So scroll down below and check out the spiciest memes and don't forget to vote for your favorites!
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Despite the parliament ratifying the withdrawal agreement and the UK officially leaving the EU, things aren't completely done. The 31 January event only began the next phase in the Brexit process which is a transition period that is set to end on 31 December 2020. During that, the UK and EU will negotiate their future relationship, like trade deals and other policies.
While in the transition phase, the UK remains subject to EU law as well as remains part of the EU customs union and single market during the transition. Despite that, the UK is no longer part of the EU's political bodies or institutions.
It references the fact that the government may sell off the British health service, and also Brexit was largely motivated by racism and xenophobia, which explains the ‘at least I’m white eh?’ bit. Love this one. Edit: for the people who were unsure about the meaning
Kermit has a butt crack zipper!! Sorry but that just made my day.
We (the USA) are trying to replace our chief clown. Check back November.
I love America, I just dislike Trump with the strength of Hercules, Atlas and 150 proof tequila combined.
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I'm surprised Trump hasn't proposed to buy the UK yet and make it a state
I'm from the U.S.--we would never do that to you, England, considering what it's like over here right now.
Because Economists always said that GB is pretty much divided between Dependence on the EU Market and the US market. Therefore it is also politically dependent on either those two Nations. Now, since they are cutting ties to the EU they are going to have to get closer to the US. Therefore they just shift their dependence. By the way, already in the 80s the UK was talked about being nothing more, but the 51st State of the US. I am sorry, but the Brits can’t compete withe the global Markets of China, the EU or the US. Now they try to become a Tax-Oasis for global companies and in my opinion thats the only chance, they could actually survive without major dependence on either the US or the EU.
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Now the U. K. is going to have to listen to " I told you so" forever. One way or another.
The UK has anyway been a big PITA for the EU. Fare well, sorry not sorry.
I think perhaps this should have been titled "30 anti-Brexit memes". They all seem to be anti or neutral (like the 1GB ones). None are positive. Yet this is what the people of Britain have voted for (twice), so I wish them all the best. No point in being negative about it. It will only increase the chances of failures.
Once. We voted once on exiting the EU. We wanted a second vote after we found out the first one was steeped in lies and propaganda but our government has apparently decided that 48% against 52% is clear-cut. Besides, the 2 major parties both wanted to exit the EU so the main choices for the general election were exit the EU or exit the EU.
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This is being book marked!! Not only will it show what a success Brexit was, in the face of a dying EU project... It will also show how pathetic the venom and hate was, from the people within our society who disagreed with Brexit. Rather Than rolling their sleeves up and working hard for the good of our entire country, they would rather carry this bitterness around with them, as they think that this will personally effect them. Shame on all of them! The EU needs to go... In favour of a common market.
"In favour of a common market." <-- that's exactly what the EU was designed to achieve. Now you have to deal with the US on your own. As a Canadian we have been fending those morons off for 200 years. We have been fending off consistent attacks and destruction against our health care as US insurance companies want in. Now you will feel these attacks and the US does not play fair. Your easy pickings now.
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Racists and dumb trash will ruin their own lives just to ruin someone else’s. It was a 2019 theme. Maybe the new England can be a place to quarantine them.
The fact that you view the decision so simplistically really just shows you have little to no understanding.
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If Brexiteers had posted something similar we would have been blasted. I find none of this amusing, in fact I find it frankly insulting to both the UK and its' people. I'm very surprised that Bored Panda actually posted these insults.
Show us a pro-Brexit meme anywhere on the internet. You might find some in US evangelist media or in Moscow.
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I googled and googled and couldn't find any funny pro brexit memes
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Now the U. K. is going to have to listen to " I told you so" forever. One way or another.
The UK has anyway been a big PITA for the EU. Fare well, sorry not sorry.
I think perhaps this should have been titled "30 anti-Brexit memes". They all seem to be anti or neutral (like the 1GB ones). None are positive. Yet this is what the people of Britain have voted for (twice), so I wish them all the best. No point in being negative about it. It will only increase the chances of failures.
Once. We voted once on exiting the EU. We wanted a second vote after we found out the first one was steeped in lies and propaganda but our government has apparently decided that 48% against 52% is clear-cut. Besides, the 2 major parties both wanted to exit the EU so the main choices for the general election were exit the EU or exit the EU.
Load More Replies... This is being book marked!! Not only will it show what a success Brexit was, in the face of a dying EU project... It will also show how pathetic the venom and hate was, from the people within our society who disagreed with Brexit. Rather Than rolling their sleeves up and working hard for the good of our entire country, they would rather carry this bitterness around with them, as they think that this will personally effect them. Shame on all of them! The EU needs to go... In favour of a common market.
"In favour of a common market." <-- that's exactly what the EU was designed to achieve. Now you have to deal with the US on your own. As a Canadian we have been fending those morons off for 200 years. We have been fending off consistent attacks and destruction against our health care as US insurance companies want in. Now you will feel these attacks and the US does not play fair. Your easy pickings now.
Load More Replies... Racists and dumb trash will ruin their own lives just to ruin someone else’s. It was a 2019 theme. Maybe the new England can be a place to quarantine them.
The fact that you view the decision so simplistically really just shows you have little to no understanding.
Load More Replies... If Brexiteers had posted something similar we would have been blasted. I find none of this amusing, in fact I find it frankly insulting to both the UK and its' people. I'm very surprised that Bored Panda actually posted these insults.
Show us a pro-Brexit meme anywhere on the internet. You might find some in US evangelist media or in Moscow.
Load More Replies... I googled and googled and couldn't find any funny pro brexit memes
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