#BrexitChaos Twitter reacts to Theresa May backlash on exit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May received backlash for the Brexit deal agreement which led to the resignation of two ministers.
The UK's Brexit journey has been ongoing since 2016 after there was a majority vote to leave the European Union. The UK is expected to officially leave the EU on March 29, 2019.
On November 14, May presented a draft agreement on the UK's withdrawal from the EU. The proposal was not received well by members of opposition and disgruntled members of her party.
The proposal detailed the UK's 21-month transition out of the EU as well as life after Brexit.
May's proposal was backed by senior ministers, however she will need the approval of parliament to execute the agreement.
Reuters reported that the Brexit secretary, Dominic Raab resigned on Thursday. Raab quit after he opposed the draft agreement. Work and Pensions Minister Esther McVey also resigned.
The hashtag #BrexitChaos has trended for several days as the UK inches closer to the start date.
Here's what people had to say on Twitter.
Following #Brexit developments like... pic.twitter.com/FvQlWYaE6V
— Tobias Gehrke (@TGehrke_) November 15, 2018
Another 2 ministers resign today over new #Brexit deal. pic.twitter.com/CzfOPeRGs1
— Roadrunner 📢 (@RoadrunnerA) November 15, 2018
#Brexit #BrexitAgreement pic.twitter.com/UJhPvmxQS3
— Cian (@CianMulveen) November 15, 2018
Me and #Brexit pic.twitter.com/XfKzfTGoBN
— Jo Platt (@JoPlattTweets) November 15, 2018
Also, I'd very much like to discuss #Brexit but let's wait and see how many more cabinet resignations there are today. #BrexitDeal
— I am Germany // Rachel (@I_amGermany) November 15, 2018
Theresa May arriving at the Commons this morning #Brexit pic.twitter.com/42cJ4rE0y6
— James (@jamesftbI) November 15, 2018
So 2 MP's have already resigned with more likely to follow. How does Theresa May expect to pass the #draftagreement through parliament when her own MP's don't agree with it? Surely she has to go soon?! #Brexit
— Jamie Smith (@whatjamietweets) November 15, 2018
I don’t quite understand why all these people have resigned. They played a big part in creating the problem, pushed for brexit to happen making unrealistic promises #brexit
— 🇰🇪 (@Julliet_x) November 15, 2018
#brexit pic.twitter.com/dRO3T6d4Fn
— Lauren (@Lolc63) November 15, 2018