The government announced guidelines for a no-deal Brexit – the 25 best reactions

The possibility of the UK crashing out of the EU without an agreement to break the fall has become increasingly probable since the triggering of Article 50. The government has created some written guidelines for that eventuality, and the internet has reacted with its characteristic empathy and restraint.

1.

2016:
“No one is talking about leaving the single market”
“The easiest deal in history”
“No downside to Brexit, only a considerable upside”

2018:
“Here’s a guide on how to survive for a week on leaves and a rat”#NoDealBrexit

— David Schneider (@davidschneider) August 23, 2018

2.

2016:
“Brexit will improve your lives”

2018:
“Did you know that family members can be food? Check out our handy 80 part #NoDealBrexit guide for recipes.”

— James Felton (@JimMFelton) August 23, 2018

3.

The captions always reveal the truth pic.twitter.com/VBlW8h4MBx

— TechnicallyRon (On all the platforms) (@TechnicallyRon) August 23, 2018

4.

No safety net is NOT better than a bad safety net
No lifeboat is NOT better than a bad lifeboat
No fire exit is NOT better than a bad fire exit
No smoke alarm is NOT better than a bad smoke alarm#NoDealBrexit is NOT better than a bad deal Brexit. It's not better than anything

— Woo (@jonnywoo34) August 23, 2018

5.

https://twitter.com/cigarboyrick82/status/1032512613391978501

6.

https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson_MP/status/1032547686908608513

7.

TMB Technical Note on #NoDealBrexit

EMBARGOED until 9am on 23 August 2018. pic.twitter.com/3TGyNOAYzU

— Tripe Marketing Board (@TripeUK) August 23, 2018

8.

https://twitter.com/SpillerOfTea/status/1032544911151845376

9.

https://twitter.com/DaftLimmy/status/1032540392003121152

10.

https://twitter.com/anglowelshbloke/status/1032511245738500096

11.

https://twitter.com/SpillerOfTea/status/1032520915521871872

12.

https://twitter.com/EmmaKennedy/status/1032511956484321280