British voters beat their former colonies to the punch, choosing xenophobia over belonging to the European and world communities in a way that very few people could appreciate — but of course Donald Trump was one of them:
"They've taken back their independence" — Trump on #Brexit https://t.co/C3rzhFF4IF https://t.co/eVwBjMUNWI
— CNN (@CNN) June 24, 2016
Most were far less enthused:
Old Polish communist jokes revisited: "Yesterday, the British stood on the precipice! Today, they have taken a great leap forward!" #Brexit
— Chris James Author (@TheRealCJAuthor) June 24, 2016
Suddenly back in theaters. #Brexit pic.twitter.com/yuem6ZeL9I
— Pedro da Costa (@pdacosta) June 24, 2016
Scotland today:#EURefResults #Brexit pic.twitter.com/vS9FRH82xN
— Ross Hastings (@Ross_1103) June 24, 2016
Winter is coming. #EURefResults pic.twitter.com/UmabvCPhy8
— Sam Homewood (@SamHomewood) June 24, 2016
Gorgeous view out across the Irish Sea from Dublin this morning. pic.twitter.com/lRpZ3IkR3F
— Colm Tobin (@colmtobin) June 24, 2016
Celebrating the #EURefResults like pic.twitter.com/m5WccpRKED
— Joe Hill (@Joe_Hill_1999) June 24, 2016
A number of celebrities from that site of the pond expressed their feelings about Brexit:
I don't think I've ever wanted magic more. https://t.co/gVNQ0PYIMT
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 24, 2016
Brexiteers like the cheating man shocked he can't stay in the spare room for 2 years while he sorts himself out. https://t.co/Xvjfr6ifPv
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 24, 2016
Scotland will seek independence now. Cameron's legacy will be breaking up two unions. Neither needed to happen. https://t.co/4MDj7pndcq
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 24, 2016
I can't get my head around what's happening in Britain.I'm so sorry to the youth of Britain. I fear you've been let down today x
— James Corden (@JKCorden) June 24, 2016
We had a headache, so we shot our foot off. Now we can't walk, and we still have the headache.
— Philip Pullman (@PhilipPullman) June 24, 2016
Congratulations exiters. Reverse is across and down, easy on the clutch.
— Hugh Laurie (@hughlaurie) June 24, 2016
Dear UK,
good luck.
I am afraid you are going to need it,
love
Neil.
— Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) June 24, 2016
