Today is the 8th anniversary of the vote to leave the EU

The greatest disaster ever- I remember it well as we had been away and came back to vote. I had never seen so many people walking to the polling stations. Later I went to officiate at the count and it was possibly one of the most depressing nights of my life. Within a very short time it was obvious leave were going to win. There were no winners though, in that hall or anywhere in the country.
You could have cut the atmosphere with a knife. Awful thing to have to explain to my grandchildren...

I remember that day well. Everyone was walking around in shock. Unbelievable. Whenever I ask for a list of positives for Brexit, there is nothing.

Fantastic 👏👏. Will never forget the run up to the Referendum and the pollsters all saying we would vote to Remain. 😝 how wrong were they?

Waking up next day and seeing Dimbley’s face! 😱😱. “The British people have voted and they have voted to errrr, LEAVE.”

Nightmare. Anyone noticed any benefits?

We were living in Françe and had proxy votes to remain, I met a friend fuelling his car at Carrefour, as was I, we both ranted at the stupidity.
A lot of Brits in Françe voted to leave, boy are they regretting it now.

Worst day of UK s life and anyone who can’t see that must need their brains testing
I could have cried,probably did, knew it was a disaster waiting to happen so blooming frustrating that so many were carried along to disaster
Primrose included

I was sure that 'Remain' would win, so I was over the moon when the result was 'Leave'. However, we still haven't truly left, we're in a state of limbo at the moment.

Now that the so-called 'Far Right' are gaining strength in Europe, things might change. Either the EU will collapse altogether or it might morph into an organisation which we might be happy to be a part of.

I still don't understand why so many of you are quite happy to have someone like Ursula VDL being able to dictate to us. Where is your self-respect?

So far it has cost the U.K. £140bn which will rise to £315bn by next decade.

It is a complete disaster.

The U.K. is the only rich nation to still remain poorer since covid.

And our government is so clear and clever , they lead us so well ! Wait a minute , I was asleep and dreaming “ 😴

One of the many groups who supported Brexit (and the Conservatives) were farmers.

I have noticed in this election that wherever I go, and I have travelled a distane in the last few weeks, all those fields that used to always have Conservative posters on sticks, now have Liberal Democratic posters. We have not seen a single field with a Conservative poster.

The agricultural community has clearly had a big rethink on Brexit.

Whitewavemark2

So far it has cost the U.K. £140bn which will rise to £315bn by next decade.

It is a complete disaster.

The U.K. is the only rich nation to still remain poorer since covid.

Wrong!! The USA is in a far worse situation than us.

petra

Whitewavemark2

So far it has cost the U.K. £140bn which will rise to £315bn by next decade.

It is a complete disaster.

The U.K. is the only rich nation to still remain poorer since covid.

Wrong!! The USA is in a far worse situation than us.

How on earth did you come to that conclusion?

Q2 2023 growth GDP 2%

Q3 2023 growth GDP 5%

Q4 2023 growth GDP 3%

Q1 2024 growth GDP 1.5%

Now compare that to the U.K.

Q3 2023 growth GDP 0.1%

Q4 2023 growth GDP 0.3%

Q1 2024 growth GDP 0.2%

Curtaintwitcher

I was sure that 'Remain' would win, so I was over the moon when the result was 'Leave'. However, we still haven't truly left, we're in a state of limbo at the moment.

Now that the so-called 'Far Right' are gaining strength in Europe, things might change. Either the EU will collapse altogether or it might morph into an organisation which we might be happy to be a part of.

I still don't understand why so many of you are quite happy to have someone like Ursula VDL being able to dictate to us. Where is your self-respect?

Europe is not lurching to the right.

My self respect is fine thank you,knowing that I was not guillible and did not vote for Brexit.

Where are your facts on this !? The USA economy is much improved .

Jaxjacky

We were living in Françe and had proxy votes to remain, I met a friend fuelling his car at Carrefour, as was I, we both ranted at the stupidity.
A lot of Brits in Françe voted to leave, boy are they regretting it now.

I've never understood that. It resulted in a group of Brits in my village falling out big time because one lot were in favour of Brexit and called the other lot traitors. Even now there's one who moved to this area from Eastern France who is still saying he would vote for Brexit.

Thanks White Wave !

Syracute

Thanks White Wave !

My pleasure🙂🌞

I remember being in shock when we had the result. A complete disaster. Remainers knew what was coming and it has. Things are so much worse.

I agree AGA. I will never forget the shock and disbelief that morning.

That night is etched in my memory! I went to bed saying to DH ‘don’t worry, the British people will never vote to leave the EU’. How wrong I was

DH stayed up all night and when he told me the result the following morning I cried - not for me but for my grandchildren and for the future of my country.

There is no plan and there's no extra money. If anyone on here would like to explain one or more new trade deals since Brexit along with their advantage over a ready made market of millions on our doorstep, please enlighten me. I have asked this question often of Brexiteers and answers are very thin on the ground. It's almost as if they don't know what they're talking about.

Germanshepherdsmum

I agree AGA. I will never forget the shock and disbelief that morning.

Yes, I remember it well. When Sunderland declared out, I knew it was over.

The biggest self harm that the UK has ever inflicted on itself.

Dreadful act of self-harm.

petra I get proof every month, when my US pensions hit my British bank accounts, just how wrong you are. It was true for a while, and I remain grateful to Trump for all my economic stimulus payments, but those days are long gone.