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Some of the funniest Twitter reactions on 'Brexit'

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Some of the funniest Twitter reactions on Brexit

The puns and historical references will LEAVE you in splits!

Published: Fri 24 Jun 2016, 7:49 PM

Updated: Sat 25 Jun 2016, 12:09 PM

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  • Curated by Anupam Varma, Yousuf Saifuddin Kapadia

After Britons vote to exit or leave the European Union - Twitter erupted with reactions from across the globe, including some hilarious ones.
Here are a selection of some funny tweets on 'Brexit':
Popular Indian comedian, Sorabh Pant dragged the age-old controversial Kohinoor diamond case into the Brexit debate with this tweet. With the pound crashing, Pant may have a point:

Famed Indian journalist Rajdeep Sardesai also made a historical reference, while reflecting on Brexit. Clearly, it's introspection time for Britain:

Internationally renowned cricket commentator, Harsha Bhogle strikes up a young vs old debate:

Rohan, of India's controversial AIB comedy group, tweeted this tongue-in-cheek comment on the Brexit vote. Think he has a point?

This tweet by Barbaraslade  is one of the funniest we came across. Do you get the 'intended pun - GB = Great .......?

Raju Narisetti, a senior VP Newscorp., scored very high with us with this punny tweet:

Novelist Manu Joseph also went back in history for his cheeky Brexit tweet - referring to India's independence in 1947:

A parody Oscar Wilde account, Wilde Thingy, hinted at the awkward situation for Britain and the EU in the future:

Seems like most Brexit amusing musings were inspired by history, as even journalist Amna Nawaz referred to the irony of once imperialist Britain now becoming an isolationist.

Encouraged by Britain's Brexit vote, as other European countries mull a similar referendum, Ziyaad LFC coined country-specific terms for the respective countries. Which one is your favourite?



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