as much as its fun to laugh at these brexit memes i don’t want anyone to forget how serious this actually is. i have one of my housemates crying in my room bc her career relied on the uk being a part of the eu (she wanted to go into foreign diplomacy). my mum is freaking out because the uk basically just put xenophobia and racism ahead of its own interests and she doesn’t know what that means for her immigrant self, or her british born foreign children. my brother-in-law who works for a french company is terrified that his job won’t be there tomorrow. i’m living in the netherlands rn and the pound has plummeted so much that the money i budgeted at the start of this month is no longer enough for me to make rent and eat. this is just the beginning and this is only how brexit is effecting one singular person (me). i can’t even imagine the wider damage this is gonna cause.
for reals. Humor is an excellent coping mechanism in the face of harsh times, but it’s important not to lose sight of the fact that this is a huge disaster that is going to have a significantly deleterious effect on thousands of people.
The ‘Brexit’ campaign was based on false promises, outright lies, and base fear-mongering. It won by the slimmest of margins and all but instantly triggered a major financial crash and the looming threat of economic hardship that will last for who knows how long. Not to mention the many families that will be ripped apart or kept apart as a result of all this.
My thoughts and good wishes are with all the people of The UK and anyone else impacted by this troubling turn of events.