How the internet is reacting to Theresa May's Brexit deal being rejected | indy100 | indy100

In case you didn't tune into the news last night the current situation with Brexit is a bit like the end shot of Empire Strikes Back when Luke, Leia and the droids look out at the galaxy and realise that things aren't going too well, only with fewer stars and space stuff.

Picture: Lucasfilm/ Disney

Anyway, away from Star Wars analogies British people are pretty concerned that their country is up the proverbial creek without a paddle after Theresa May saw her already hated deal was battered by the Commons in a humiliating defeat for the prime minister.

Several scenarios are likely to come next, which could see the country vote in a general election or second referendum or article 50 be extended, allowing the government to negotiate another deal.

The latter of those has seemingly already been scuppered with the EU's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier questioning why the EU would grant an extension as 'negotiations are over.'

With everything up in the air and unlikely to come down for a very long time, Brits on Twitter have taken to creating memes to sum up the situation and this gallows humour is oddly comforting.

Firstly, comes the usual dragging of Theresa May, which is almost reaching levels of boredom that encroach upon cruelty (only slightly).

"Hello Dignitas? Me again. Do you do countries? Hello?" https://t.co/8AjAeupc8P
— James Felton (@James Felton) 1552423553

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EU's response to Theresa May returning to the the EU, after yet another Commons defeat https://t.co/HJF3jqEM6n
— Ireland Simpsons Fans (@Ireland Simpsons Fans) 1552471144

Some comfort for Theresa May in that her defeat wasn’t the largest in Parliamentary history as that honour belongs to Theresa May.
— David Schneider (@David Schneider) 1552424473

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At this moment of deep uncertainty for the UK, I’m offering to take over Brexit negotiations. I couldn’t exactly do… https://t.co/aN2yunKlZ2
— Larry the Cat (@Larry the Cat) 1552419424

Then there are those Brexiteers who keep voting against Brexit, which makes as much sense as 'The Force' being made out of 'midichlorians' (ok we'll stop with the Star Wars references now).

Brexit vote switches at this stage feel a bit 'Oscar in Belo Horizonte'. https://t.co/oxNga02bBc
— Joey D'Urso (@Joey D'Urso) 1552413325

"Theresa May's deal has been rejected and it looks like this one is going right down to the wire, Jim" https://t.co/xDbqUpen84
— Jonny Sharples (@Jonny Sharples) 1552418577

There you go Brexiteers. Tomorrow you lose your cherished No Deal. And on Thursday you lose your 29 March withdrawal date. Good days work.
— (((Dan Hodges))) (@(((Dan Hodges)))) 1552419239

Pathetic.. Somewhat predictably, Brexiteers like Nigel Evans are now blaming everybody for the mess THEY have cause… https://t.co/7s5LTOytsg
— Gabriel (@Gabriel) 1552471751

Once again, Brexiteers don’t like Brexit which they themselves campaigned for. It’s like vegetarians not liking the… https://t.co/RY0wUNFCPP
— Ken Clarke (@Ken Clarke) 1552397598

We could get a Brextension?

Looks like we’re heading for a Brextension. YES! It’s a Brextender. #BrexitVote https://t.co/aVijeg0I7t
— Con. (@Con.) 1552420363

How do some of these people still have jobs?

: |____ | <-- Pangea Splits | | <-- First Dinosaurs | | MESOZOIC ERA | | | |____ | <-- Asteroid Murders Dinosa… https://t.co/U3mujMf8MV
— Andrew James Carter (@Andrew James Carter) 1552342575

Fucking amazing. https://t.co/TXLxdrdrEO
— James Felton (@James Felton) 1552428569

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Maybe a giant rock from space will come a destroy us?

summoning circle, hope this works 🕯 🕯 🕯 🕯 gian… https://t.co/2yBbqZFHsl
— Chris Boyd 🇬🇧🇵🇭 (@Chris Boyd 🇬🇧🇵🇭) 1552468050

If it's of any reassurance the current state of Westminster resembles the Fyre Festival, which actually sounds a lot more preferable right now.

Westminster looking every inch the Fyre Festival documentary right now and quite right too. https://t.co/3bUa7VJTag
— Tom Peck (@Tom Peck) 1552403888

Oh...and now MPs have to vote for or against a no-deal.

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Remember this will all be worth it when [checks notes] our kids no longer have the automatic right to work in France
— James Felton (@James Felton) 1552425548

Well if it’s No Deal at least we know we have a massive stockpile of twats, bastards, wankers, shits and incompetents.
— Will Smith (@Will Smith) 1552420059

It's all going great guys. Really, really great...

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