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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!

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

I am rooting for an independent Scotland that maybe can join the EU at some point..

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

It's my understanding that the referendum was not binding. This likely would not have been a problem is some politicians had grown a spine and pointed that out, then refused to Brexit.

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

Yes, the hypocrisy of the UK government. Everything it did, every dirty trick, every lie told during the Scottish Referendum it went back on and used the arguments put AGAINST it as reasons for pulling Scotland out of the EU, despite it's promise that the 'only way to ensure continued membership (of the EU) was to remain in the union (UK) Now the UK is dragging Scotland out of the EU against it's will (Scotland was 60% in favour of remaining) and it's ignoring the Edinburgh Agreement and the Scottish governments mandate to hold another referendum in light of this material change in the relationship. At every level of government Scotland has returned a majority of pro-independence parties, the polls show the majority want another referendum and want independence too. Scotland is running out of democratic means of determining its future. But APART from all that, AND the poverty that awaits the entire UK outside the EU, all is fine and dandy!

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

I voted to stay in the EU but the leavers won. But you have to follow the democratic vote. So I'm happy that democracy has been delivered. The Scots had a once in generation vote so they should also respect the results of that vote.

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

Brits have always used the divide and rule rule except when it comes to them.....ask the Indians and whole of the ex Empire lot .

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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.

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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

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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