If you thought “Brexit means Brexit” was the pinnacle of empty phraseology, you were wrong. Theresa May has told reporters in Bahrain she wants a “red, white and blue” Brexit.
Here’s that clip of ridiculousness. We’ve gone from “Brexit means Brexit” to:
“This will be a red, white and blue Brexit” pic.twitter.com/V2TMcmobtV— Sunny Hundal (@sunny_hundal) December 6, 2016
Don’t worry, it’s not just you. No-one else knows what she’s talking about either, though Twitter users are taking their best guess.
"Brexit will be red, white and blue"… https://t.co/PgTPCMgTKz pic.twitter.com/sIT2FBzyVA
— Vanya Alexandrova (@vanyaalex) December 6, 2016
"It is about a red, white and blue Brexit that is the right Brexit, the right deal for Britain," Theresa May adds pic.twitter.com/efpohH0b2W
— Asa Bennett (@asabenn) December 6, 2016
Just heard the "red, white and blue Brexit line" and actually laughed out loud. Who says the Government has no plan?
— Stig Abell (@StigAbell) December 6, 2016
With "red, white and blue Brexit", words officially don't mean anything anymore toaster chip flubber narf
— Dan Entwistle (@Garcian_Smith) December 6, 2016
But what would a “red, white and blue” Brexit look like?
For those wondering what a "red, white and blue #Brexit" looks like. pic.twitter.com/XocfN5s3YV
— Jason Evans (@EvansTheCrime) December 6, 2016
Red, white and blue #Brexit pic.twitter.com/5kjfIMzS7E
— General Boles (@GeneralBoles) December 6, 2016
Veteran reporter Paul Mason was a bit confused about which “red, white and blue” May meant.
Mrs May with your ?? red ?? white and ?? blue Brexit you are not really helping us understand WTF you actually want!
— Paul Mason (@paulmasonnews) December 6, 2016
Others were thinking of their own dramatic Brexit terms.
No I'm holding out for a "Land of Hope and Glory" Brexit #RedWhiteAndBlueBrexit
— Iain Macintosh (@IainMacAndDog) December 6, 2016
I want a pink fluffy Brexit with a cute little button nose, a funny tail and can do backflips and stuff #redwhiteandbluebrexit
— Cllr Adam Clarke (@OweniteAdam) December 6, 2016
How stupid is Theresa May that she called for a "Red, white and blue Brexit" and not a "Full English Brexit"?
— Area Man (@Alasdair_CM) December 6, 2016
How about choosing what kind of Brexit you are?
What kind of Brexit do YOU want?
— Andrew Mueller (@andrew_mueller) December 6, 2016
We haven’t even triggered Article 50 yet and the ridiculousness is mounting. Can’t wait for the next catchphrase!