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Britain celebrates and mourns the end of EU relationship

Britain celebrates and mourns the end of EU relationship
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By James Edgar
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Brexit supporters hail Article 50, while Remainers express their disappointment

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Brexit supporters have been celebrating the start of Britain’s withdrawal from Europe.

#backbritain pic.twitter.com/iIxiXF7rC1

— ConservativeProgress (@ToryProgress) March 29, 2017

Within hours of Article 50 being triggered, and Prime Minister Theresa May hailing the United Kingdom’s “great turning point”, Brexiteers were raising a glass at a pub in Westminster.

In a speech to the party, Conservative MP and Brexit campaigner Andrew Rosindell, said: “Margaret Thatcher was right. She warned us of the perils of this political union.”

However, elsewhere Remain supporters gathered to express their disappointment.

Britain and the remaining 27 EU member states now have two years to strike a divorce deal.

Best Birthday Ever! #brexit #wonderland party at #No10Vigil #remain #stopbrexit #Article50 #theresamay RichmondVigil</a> <a href="https://t.co/RFPtOJvZ92">pic.twitter.com/RFPtOJvZ92</a></p>&mdash; Madeleina Kay (albawhitewolf) March 29, 2017

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