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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!

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.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so perfect. One side making it seem perfect, and the other side making it seem terrible. What perfect cloud catches though.

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Facts don't care about your feelings. It's true, here's the receipts: https://www.businessinsider.de/international/brexit-will-cost-uk-more-than-total-payments-to-eu-2020-1/?r=US&IR=T

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's the rumour that the US trade deal will include the NHS and that, ultimately, it will be dismantled. Oliver Letwin, when working in the Conservative Party Policy Unit had come up with a plan to do away with National Insurance and PAYE Tax and replace them with an 'Earnings Tax' which would be lower then the total of the other two BUT would break the link between NI contributions and NHS & benefits. Take all of this and the government's position that it point blank refuses to sign up to anything that makes it unable to lower social and safety standards then you can see why people are worried. The current government are ideologically opposed to the help that disabled people are given medically and socially, a kind of victim blaming..

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We are not racists nor xenophobic my Ancestors were there both 1st and 2nd World wars to liberate Europe from what you say we are.Tell me where were your Grandfather and Father when Europe was weeping blood my were in Flanders and and my father at the age of 19 jumping out of a plane to free Holland Shame on you all. Studie your history we are a marine nation we never should have joined such a institution.We wanted to to trade with Europe not not become a one world order and join a European army we will have the last laugh just remember Europe's History it's easy to turn a army in time on some other trace than thair own .O and buy the way wasn't it Briton who got Irlandbout the hole they got in lending them money to pay back to Brussels when the economy collapsed . Sending you all peace and love and good fortune in years to come a Britton. Britannia rules the waves .😍

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually, Britain loaned us money to get us out of a financial crisis the British helped put us in. With a huge amount of interest. And no option for early repayment, so we lost money through that. And my generation and the one after will be the ones to pay it off.

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This is not happening it was a rumour put out by the pathetic remainers.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

UK was never in Euro, and is still part on continental Europe, so this doesn't make sense

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's the first time in history a country has entered trade talks in order to give itself a worse deal than it already has..

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