On Thursday the UK was given a Brextension until 31 October, social media users note the date is also Halloween, and one user has called it “The Brexorcist.”
Halloween Brexit x May x Fixed Term Parliaments Act means we really are stuck with a zombie government. pic.twitter.com/nlOBOLdqqC
— Helen Dale (@_HelenDale) April 11, 2019
Journalist Graeme Demianyk said, “Brexit delayed until Halloween? TAKE BAT CONTROL.”
Brexit delayed until Halloween? TAKE BAT CONTROL
— Graeme Demianyk (@GraemeDemianyk) April 10, 2019
Historian Dr Fern Riddell tweeted, “Are…are you kidding. Brexit has been moved to Halloween? MY FAVOURITE TIME OF YEAR? THE SEASON THAT KEEPS ME GOING? THE ONE GOOD, GLORIOUS AND PURE THING I HAD LEFT?”
Are…are you kidding. Brexit has been moved to Halloween? MY FAVOURITE TIME OF YEAR? THE SEASON THAT KEEPS ME GOING? THE ONE GOOD, GLORIOUS AND PURE THING I HAD LEFT? pic.twitter.com/0GB2ggxr03
— Dr Fern Riddell (@FernRiddell) April 11, 2019
Actor Reece Shearsmith perhaps echoed the views of many when he urged politicians: “Don’t you dare drag Halloween into Brexit.”
Don't you dare drag Halloween into Brexit. 🎃
— Reece Shearsmith (@ReeceShearsmith) April 11, 2019
Conservative councillor Stephen Canning said: “What will everyone be dressing as for Brexit Halloween? I’m going as an indicative vote.”
https://twitter.com/EssexCanning/status/1116122633047871488
Another twitter user likened Theresa May with a laughing skull.
Looks like Brexit has been delayed to 31st October. I wonder what people will be dressing as for Halloween this year? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/2mPX81AIDe
— Tony Shepherd (@tonysheps) April 10, 2019
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