Brexit Day: 15 Of The Most Heartbreaking And Hilarious Reactions To Article 50 Being Triggered

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#BrexitDay has arrived.

And by that we mean the day President of the European Council Donald Tusk receives Prime Minister Theresa May’s letter triggering Article 50 - another step forward in the long process of Britain leaving the European Union.

This landmark event following Britain’s EU Referendum has dominated conversation all day.

With 52% voting in favour of leaving, against 48% Remainers, obviously the reactions vary.

Here are the best reactions, memes and pictures people are sharing, which may be heartbreaking or hilarious, depending on how you voted.

1) Theresa May campaigning for the Remain campaign

Whichever side of the argument you fall, it’s hard not to see the irony in this photo of our PM grinning as she holds a Vote Remain banner pre-referendum, compared to the above image of her signing the Article 50 letter snapped on Tuesday night.

Theresa May conveniently forgets that she supported Britain remaining in the EU.
Here's a little reminder.#BrexitDay #Article50 #Brexit pic.twitter.com/rEPqUZ08bY

— James Melville (@JamesMelville) March 29, 2017

2) How some people view Theresa May now

A lot of people think Brexit will mean the UK goes back in time.

Don't forget clocks go back to 1973 today. #BrexitDay pic.twitter.com/dOZnJoasX7

— Andrew-Mark Thompson (@Andydrewz) March 29, 2017

3) Falling into a bin

This person compares leaving the EU to falling into a wheelie bin.

Happy #BrexitDay . pic.twitter.com/HuGUWQmLkj

— Paul Gallantry (@pjgallantry) March 29, 2017

4) The Brexit meme most Remainers are sharing

This Banksy revamp is well and truly doing the rounds.

Depressing.... #brexitday pic.twitter.com/m1uiDRnJ8z

— Lady Ermintrude (@ladyermintrude) March 29, 2017

5) Broken promises

No, the NHS will not be benefiting in this way on Brexit Day...

I bet the NHS have been excited for this day to arrive...oh hang on a minute #BrexitDay pic.twitter.com/WKcG88uWuN

— Aaron Grimwood (@Grimwood85) March 29, 2017

6) Nigel Farage

Many people are imagining how smug Farage must be feeling. If you’re wondering, he’s doing the rounds on all the news shows.

Happy Brexit day, Independence Day and triggering of article 50 #BrexitDay cheers 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/9KqPSy6gRF

— 🔸Chris🔸 (@chrisamillions) March 29, 2017

7) Cake

Philip Hammond said ‘We can’t have our cake and eat it’. But these people ARE having their cake and eating it, Brexit Day style.

Brexit, symbolically represented in cake form. Happy Brexit day everyone. Good luck and godspeed. #brexit #brexitday pic.twitter.com/NJQIJVRCx1

— Paul James (@pauljames) March 29, 2017

8) EU stars

Although the stars on the flag of Europe don’t actually represent the member states, there are lots of variations on images like this. People are imagining Britain as a fallen star or in this case a blown up one.

Happy #BrexitDay ! pic.twitter.com/99FEuG0GfS

— Donald TRUMP FR (@DonaldTrump_FR) March 29, 2017

Here’s another.

A little message from the 48.1% amidst today's scenes... #BrexitDay #Article50 pic.twitter.com/towQSCfPgV

— Sam Kallen (@smkallen) March 29, 2017

9) Pictures from the Thomas The Tank Engine series

Here Henry is being used to consider how our relationship with European countries might change.

Live images from the channel tunnel... #brexitday pic.twitter.com/Gaom6UGClg

— PaulMCFC16 ✌ (@Paulmcfc18) March 29, 2017

10) Brexit the movie?

Are you ready to enter a whole new world of magic and wonder?

Can't wait to get my unicorn! #BrexitDay pic.twitter.com/MbpR3FZzEh

— Zoë Paramour (@ZoeParamour) March 29, 2017

11) Brexit song?

Sung to the tune of Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas?

Can we get Bob Geldof to record this song for us#brexitday #Article50 pic.twitter.com/4HZI0XBbvX

— devilsadvocate (@BCFCadvocate) March 29, 2017

12) Other moments from popular culture...

...are also being used as a metaphor for Brexit. Including the IT Crowd.

Happy #brexitday. pic.twitter.com/sppJBaKSEb

— Alex Moyet (@AlexMoyet) March 29, 2017

13) And The Dark Knight: Joker

In reference to Nigel Farage.

Nigel #Farage's last day as a MEP#Article50 #brexitday pic.twitter.com/ODjKGuGr3X

— El_Poderoso (@ronanodowd) March 29, 2017

14) And this funny video

Brexit = Ouch. (For some)

LET'S DO THIS! #BrexitDay pic.twitter.com/6rmLSdN61c

— Philip Bak (@niinegames) March 29, 2017

15) Pepe The Frog

Also making an appearance.

So a trip to the Court of Appeal (don't ask), then some lunch and a pint I think later. #BrexitDay pic.twitter.com/x2bizEgDEU

— Scott Jones (@ScottJonesy) March 29, 2017
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