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DieInADitchDay: PM mocked as October 31 Brexit deadline passes

While both political sides shared barbed jokes, some shared messages of disappointment.

Joe Mellor by Joe Mellor
2019-10-31 11:49
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British Twitter was a mix of jokes and jeers on the day the country was due, for the second time, to leave the European Union.

After the UK’s departure was put back once again this week, many took the opportunity to mock Boris Johnson – who previously pledged he would rather be “dead in a ditch” than extend Brexit beyond Halloween.

Time to check your local ditch folks we may be missing a prime minister I checked this one near Leasowe on The Wirral… he’s not there #wheresBoris #DieInADitchDay pic.twitter.com/d9uBsJUMYd

— Richard Clift (@CurlyMan66) October 31, 2019

One tweeter, Richard Clift, urged fellow users to “check your local ditch” for the PM, adding that he had checked one on the Wirral and not found him.

Another, named Dawn Townsend, implored people to “take care when cleaning out your ditches”.

Please take care when cleaning out your ditches if you discover a prime minister don't worry too much he will be gone by 13th December #DieInADitchDay

— Dawn Townsend ?????? #FBPE #WASPI (@Alba40) October 31, 2019

“If you discover a prime minister, don’t worry too much,” she added. “He will be gone by 13th December.”

#DieInADitchDay was soon trending on Twitter, as was #BritainHasExploded – a reference to Brexiteer Mark Francois’ claim that the country would explode if the EU exit did not take place by Halloween.

Twitter user @DevonDad was one of many to poke fun at the claim.

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“I awoke to discover a fork in the knife section… absolute scenes here!” he wrote.

I awoke to discover a fork in the knife section… absolute scenes here!#BritainHasExploded pic.twitter.com/aa36uEDNlZ

— DevonDad (@Hutch_and_Sons) October 31, 2019

Richard May shared a picture of an empty PG Tips box, adding: “Oh sweet Jesus, it’s happening!”

Oh sweet Jesus, it’s happening #Britainhasexploded pic.twitter.com/lq4yWnWSrp

— Richard May (@Richiemay) October 31, 2019

Some on the opposite side of the political divide still found humour in the situation, with the Brexit Party sharing a mock missed delivery letter from Parliament which read: “Sorry, your Brexit hasn’t been delivered.”

‘Sorry we missed you, we will try to redeliver your Brexit by 31st January 2020. We apologise for any inconvenience. Regards, Parliament’ pic.twitter.com/1zi3QOaRWZ

— The Brexit Party (@brexitparty_uk) October 31, 2019

It added: “Sorry we missed you, we will try to redeliver your Brexit by 31st January 2020. We apologise for any inconvenience. Regards, Parliament.”

Pro-Brexit campaign group Leave.EU was similarly scathing.

And they say politicians don't keep their promises… ? #DieInADitchDay not #BrexitDay pic.twitter.com/yzzwGePcCF

— Leave.EU (@LeaveEUOfficial) October 31, 2019

“And they say politicians don’t keep their promises…”

However many were not treating the Brexit delay as a laughing matter.

I’m sure we’re supposed to be leaving the EU today?

I even booked the day off work to celebrate!

How bitterly disappointing to have been ignored & let down by our government.. AGAIN!

— Liam Tuffs (@LiamTuffs) October 31, 2019

“I’m sure we’re supposed to be leaving the EU today? I even booked the day off work to celebrate!” tweeted @LiamTuffs.

“How bitterly disappointing to have been ignored & let down by our government… AGAIN!”

Others seemed pleased, though.

Happy #BrexitDay! May all future Brexit Days contain as little actual Brexit as today.

— Rob Drummond (@RobDrummond) October 31, 2019

“Happy #BrexitDay!” tweeted @RobDrummond. “May all future Brexit Days contain as little actual Brexit as today.”

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