If you needed further evidence that the country is in complete disarray then we suggest that you rewatch the BBC 10 O'Clock News from Tuesday evening.
As the UK attempted to make sense of what on Earth had just gone down in the Commons, BBC News sought to gain a little perspective from Scotland.
During a report by the Beeb's Scotland editor Sarah Smith, outside of the Scottish parliament, a man rode behind her on a bicycle. Everything seemed to be going fine until the chap inexplicably appeared to fall into the water below.
It's not entirely obvious what happens next but someone else emerges (could be the same man but it's hard to tell in the dark) laughing about what had just transpired.
Eagle-eyed viewers noticed what had just gone down and simultaneously thought it was hilarious as well as a fitting metaphor for Brexit.
Did this guy in the background cycle into the water? https://t.co/8ir4Or1BXt— Katie Martin (@Katie Martin) 1567545900
If so, I feel his pain.— Katie Martin (@Katie Martin) 1567545935
As someone who once cycled into a canal, I just want to let that guy know that while he may feel bad now, he should… https://t.co/vnWKJrch99— Katie Martin (@Katie Martin) 1567546856
Watch behind the reporter ha ha #bbcnews #brexit https://t.co/sWGSzYIt6W— Ross Hardy (@Ross Hardy) 1567545901
we now quite literally go live to brexit https://t.co/1GNm5Yfj5L— Alan White (@Alan White) 1567547654
Brexit happens live on air https://t.co/ZodGgV3ATu— NeilMackay (@NeilMackay) 1567545904
@NeilMackay Not quite a cliff edge, but a foot long drop— Colin Mackay (@Colin Mackay) 1567546114
The perfect metaphor for British politics 🚲🌊 https://t.co/2DBIz6QQjO— PoliticsJOE (@PoliticsJOE) 1567547571
In all seriousness, we hope that the gentleman was OK and it is highly advisable to not ride a bike into a river or any body of water, whether it is on live TV or not.
HT The Poke