The UK quit the bloc at 23:00 GMT today. Here’s how the #BrexitDay unfolded on Twitter.
First, the readers saw the moment the Union flag was removed from the EU Council building in Brussels ahead of #Brexit.
This is the moment the Union Flag 🇬🇧 was removed from the EU Council building in Brussels ahead of #Brexit.
Follow #BrexitDay live here: https://t.co/n2ud5WZMrr pic.twitter.com/3eztEMsqpI
— Sky News (@SkyNews) January 31, 2020
A video by Sky News briefly outlined the historic moments of Britain’s membership in the bloc:
After 47 years of membership, the UK 🇬🇧 is leaving the European Union 🇪🇺. But, how did we get here? #BrexitDay
Follow #BrexitDay live: https://t.co/21HcxvZntv pic.twitter.com/ORVqAtGVUK
— Sky News (@SkyNews) January 31, 2020
The nation is still deeply divided on their vision of the UK in the EU, on their Britishness vs. European identity.
“A lot of people feel that they are both British and European.”
Remainer, Blaze explains why he feels sad that ‘everything he believes in will be torn to shreds’ now the UK is about leave the EU.
Follow #BrexitDay events live here: https://t.co/hHUuF98Yhj pic.twitter.com/uhbCC1EaQr
— Sky News (@SkyNews) January 31, 2020
Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid feels relieved that the division in the country can finally come to an end, hoping that everyone can start thinking about the new opportunities regained sovereignty will bring:
“I’m relieved we are ending the division in our country, I’m also pleased that we can get on with our lives, and I’m excited about the opportunities that lie ahead.”
Chancellor @sajidjavid speaks ahead of the UK’s exit from the EU. #BrexitDay live: https://t.co/mr0vtdLS6P pic.twitter.com/GBCCal1yko
— Sky News (@SkyNews) January 31, 2020
The biggest mistake in #Britain’s post war history. Job-destroying, rights threatening, costly, damaging #Brexit, bearing no resemblance to what they promised, tearing us apart from our neighbours #NotMyBrexit #NotInMyName pic.twitter.com/3yjSeBHWsv
— Richard Corbett (@RCorbettMEP) January 31, 2020
Goodbye and farewell 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻#BrexitReality #BrexitDay #Brexit #BrexitCelebration pic.twitter.com/FWwXlrKFnZ
— Alessandro Saggese 🇮🇹🇪🇺 (@asaggese_) January 31, 2020
But in his address to the nation on Brexit Day Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the potential of the UK is great and that Brexit is an opportunity that should be turned into “a stunning success”:
“When I look at the potential of this country waiting to be unleashed, I know that we can turn this opportunity into a stunning success.”
🗣🇬🇧 BorisJohnson’s address to the nation on #BrexitDay.pic.twitter.com/ewjK8M559M
— Folkestone and Hythe Conservatives (@FHConservatives) January 31, 2020
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