Thursday – 31 October – marks the second time Britain has failed to exit the European Union as promised by successive Conservative Prime Ministers. But Remainers and Leavers have both largely seen the funny side of it on social media.
Thousands of people are using the hashtag #BrexitDay on Twitter as 31 October was the date on which Britain was supposed to be leaving the European Union.
When he came into office in July, Boris Johnson promised to take Britain out “with or without a deal” and said he would rather be “dead in a ditch” than ask for an extension to Article 50.
Happy Brexit Day from us pic.twitter.com/9m7d63ltxS
— Captain SKA (@CaptainSKA) October 31, 2019
But in the end Johnson failed to get his deal passed Parliament after the Democratic Unionist Party rebelled because of how it affected Northern Ireland’s place within the union and he was forced to seek an extension until January 31.
And they say politicians don't keep their promises… 🎃 #DieInADitchDay not #BrexitDay pic.twitter.com/yzzwGePcCF
— Leave.EU (@LeaveEUOfficial) October 31, 2019
Remainers cracked jokes on Twitter and mocked the Prime Minister while Brexiteers’ tweets had a more bitter and angry feel to them.
Describe no Brexit day with a Gif, I'll start. pic.twitter.com/mmCj1GICZb
— James Doleman (@jamesdoleman) October 31, 2019
It is not the first Brexit withdrawal deadline the government has missed.
Happy Brexit Day, Graham! 🤣🤣🤣pic.twitter.com/x2aALWXyNH
— Cromwell (@Cromwell606) October 31, 2019
Originally Theresa May set March 29 as the Brexit deadline but she failed to get her deal passed and was forced to ask for a six month extension.
It's October 31st and according to Mark Francois the country is about to explode if it doesn't leave the EU by 11pm tonight.
We should all countdown our expected explosion by dancing.
Dancing to The Countdown Theme. #BrexitDay #BritainHasExploded pic.twitter.com/nimKw0brwX
— James 🔶 (@DaleksGamertag) October 31, 2019
Earlier this week Johnson finally got Parliament to agree to a General Election on 12 December after Labour said it accepted a no deal Brexit had been taken off the table.
Happy Brexit Day Children! Hurry to the door of Number 10, before all the tiny bits of gravel, twigs & economic insecurity they are handing out, run out!
— Aisling Bea (@WeeMissBea) October 31, 2019
In June 2016 the majority of British voters – 52 percent – opted for Brexit in a referendum which led to the resignation of the then Prime Minister David Cameron.
Happy #BrexitDay! pic.twitter.com/5xrc4e1uvH
— Irvine Welsh (@IrvineWelsh) October 31, 2019
Happy No Brexit day pic.twitter.com/gRPDd3K1RA
— Janey Godley (@JaneyGodley) October 31, 2019
Happy No Brexit Day everyone. Stay safe out there, tripping over Prime Ministers in ditches and running from rioters in the streets whilst dodging the entrails of Mark Francois.
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) October 31, 2019
Authorities have warned members of the public to observe a 100m exclusion zone around Mark Francois MP as he is liable to explode at any moment… #BrexitDay pic.twitter.com/MoU7sEhDpC
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) October 31, 2019
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