Brexit #Flotilla Boats Sail Down The Thames Led By Bob Geldof And Nigel Farage, Sparking Naval Meme War

Bob Geldof and Nigel Farage are actually chasing each other around in boats.
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Events in central London on Wednesday proved exactly how far we've set ourselves back with the EU referendum - a flotilla of Brexiteers sailed down the River Thames and briefly engaged in "low level naval warfare" with a group of Remainer boats.

Ukip leader Nigel Farage led the Leave vessels, which included fishing boats and a few leisure boats.

The Brexiteers were soon trailed by a group of Remain supporters led by former pop star Bob Geldof.

Yes, this is 100% true.

Once again, we feel the need to point out that this is very real and actually happened.

In 2016.

About a real political issue.

Involving actual politicians.

Of course, someone added the Benny Hill music to their little game of cat and mouse:

The folks from 'The Last Leg' showed up:

Meanwhile, on the continent...

During all this, a lot of people across the country were wondering how we ended up here.

While some were just hoping Farage would be dropped to a watery grave...

And others had to crack jokes, presumably to stop from crying.

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