Laurel and Hardy clip perfectly sums up Britain's attempts to leave the EU | indy100 | indy100

A Laurel and Hardy clip has gone viral since it perfectly encapsulates Britain’s attempts to leave the European Union.

The footage was posted by Noshaba Sainsbury on Twitter along with a link to a tweet by the BBC’s Katya Adler quoting an EU diplomat saying, “He is clearly once again is [sic] putting a general election and becoming elected PM ahead of getting the Brexit deal passed through Parliament.”

In the clip from the 1929 short Perfect Day, Stan, Ollie and friends repeatedly say goodbye to the onlookers from the vantage point of an automobile. Then, when they finally get moving, the car breaks down after just a second or two.

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The analogy is perfect, not bad given the film was made 90 years ago, and people were keen to show their appreciation.

@noshabashaukat Boris Johnson and Rees-Mogg.. Laurel and Hardy. Perfect.
— James Harrington (@James Harrington) 1571814363

@JamesH1963 @noshabashaukat Shameful comparison. Laurel and Hardy gave happiness to millions. Mogg and Johnson give… https://t.co/wagnXVrQvS
— Andy 🦊🐼🦦🦡🐧🐝🐞🦋🐾🐌🕷️ (@Andy 🦊🐼🦦🦡🐧🐝🐞🦋🐾🐌🕷️) 1571818506

@noshabashaukat "Well, that's another fine mes you've gotten us into!"
— Carrie B-P (@Carrie B-P) 1571812500

@noshabashaukat That's so funny and true. 😂
— SergioUK (@SergioUK) 1571814073

Video doing the rounds after #Brexit faces another delay. Must watch! #doomed https://t.co/UhYCz9LLXE
— Sonia Deol (@Sonia Deol) 1571885744

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This clip is doing the round in EU circles now that the #Brexit process had been delayed again 👇 https://t.co/VMFo6xSzZW
— Katya Adler (@Katya Adler) 1571812008

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