The time has come.
Article 50 is upon us.
Yesterday, Theresa May announced that the government would trigger Article 50 on March 29th to formally start the process of Brexit.
And of course, Twitter blew up.
Suitable reaction
Theresa May announces triggering of Article 50 #Brexit pic.twitter.com/2rVnSFIela
— Ken Shabby (@MrKenShabby) March 20, 2017
Cartoons telling the truth
#bbcpm HOW DARE YOU TRIGGER #Article50 ON MY #BIRTHDAY!!! 29th March #protest in #parliament Square! #remain #brexit #stopbrexit pic.twitter.com/94YnVfPLYc
— Madeleina Kay (@albawhitewolf) March 20, 2017
Getting the Meryl meme involved
The EU: "When May raise her Triggah Finger all yo'…"
The UK: "REMAINERS HIT THE DECK" #Brexit #Article50 #Sofuckednextwednesday pic.twitter.com/x4QKE0OoB6
— Rose (@Goodonerose) March 21, 2017
The best leave strategy
MARCH 29th 2017 #Brexit #Article50 pic.twitter.com/zsunRzKGP5
— Daz (@DazTheBeard) March 21, 2017
Relatable
Theresa May triggers #Article50 pic.twitter.com/lbDUxoVYG7
— Comedy Terrorist (@Comedyterrorist) March 20, 2017
Theresa May being like…
Triggering #Article50 pic.twitter.com/jCugD7FIjT
— Stuart Taylor (@stuartctaylor) March 20, 2017
We’re seeing a running theme here…
So next Wednesday, then, #brexit pic.twitter.com/wjObQ4hMS9
— Oxted Man (@panamadip) March 20, 2017
At least it’s bringing out the best creativity in Britain
@__NickRhodes__ @fourfoot @barneyfarmer badly, yeah… pic.twitter.com/03PWex9UAb
— Steve Green (@SteveDeeGreen) March 20, 2017
Not forgetting to get Wikipedia involved
ah I see the brexit article on wikipedia has been updated pic.twitter.com/GY6trDTpni
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) March 20, 2017
Just in case people were confused
If anyone is still unclear about the triggering of Article 50 process Tom and Jerry have done a useful explainer pic.twitter.com/oSMq016Sim
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) March 20, 2017