The United Kingdom is no longer part of the European Union some 3-and-a-half years after the country voted to leave – including 49,173 people living on the Isle of Wight.
In June 2016, the Isle of Wight firmly voted to leave the EU with 49,173 Islanders deciding to vote leave, against 30,207 votes to remain – a leave vote of 61.95%. Since then, the Island has backed Conservative MP and Brexiteer Bob Seely not once, but twice in the General Election.
Earlier tonight the Prime Minister addressed the nation as Downing Street was lit up with a rememberable light show. He said that this is the dawn of a new era and that he will bring this country together and take us forward.
Throughout today Union Jacks have been flying in Parliament Square and across the country. In addition, a staggering 3 million brand new 50p Brexit coins entered circulation.
As Friday turns into Saturday nothing changes. However, over the next 11 months, the Government will be working to plan our the future relationship with the EU and agree trade deals with the world. The real changes will come in 2021.
Island Echo has been flying the Union Jack on the website header throughout the day to make this historic day.
It’s actually laughable… I’ve never cringed harder in my life. Glad I’m no longer there!
Did it happen!!!!!!
You obviously care enough to comment you bloody muppet
Well! Your not laughing now are you, this is a democratic nation, we voted for our independence and if you don’t like it tuff…
Us British are also glad that you are no longer here too. A win win, and something to celebrate for us all then.
Strange how, no matter how dire the media portray the UK’s future, beings still risk their and their children’s lives to reach our shore (and social security and housing, and free NHS treatment and free but costly to us child’s education costs).
Can’t be too dire here, otherwise they would not risk their lives on that last stretch of British waters, floating across in small boats, as they were already in ‘your’ beloved mainland Europe.
Please, spread the word over ‘there’ how awful it is here, as we have more than enough now.
I am glad you are no longer here too.
I’m glad he’s not here, but it doesn’t stop his undemocratic clap-trap…
He hates democracy and hates our forefathers that laid down there lives in order for the likes of him too have a voice…
What is it with you lot and throwing the democracy word around?
Look it up. You are not alone, many apparently had issues understanding the meaning.
So it’s not demorcratic for him to express his opinion? They also laid down their lives for people like you to voice your opinion and many wouldn’t agree with you.
Shameful the lack of coverage on the BBC & ITV of this momentous historical event.
Does that mean the iow can have a fixed link
No Badger, you stil means bad and overpriced services….heyho
No worries Remoaners – no need to be bored or down.
You can always go and join the flat earth society and continue a well meaning debate.
Rule Brittania!!!
We are glad you are not there Daniel the country voted us to be out so about time we are
Delusional fool.
I take my hat off to you, you are the only one on this thread with enough backbone to post your photo. Most of the others are hiding behind false names.
WordPress uses Gravatar which is a universal profile picture plugin for different sites and forums like XenForo or phpBB.
Especially looking like that.
Looking like what? Please outline what my Gravatar picture has to do with my opinion exactly?