With Love From Twitter: The Effects of #Brexit in 5 Funny Tweets

The votes have been cast, the decision has been taken - the people of Britain have chosen to severe ties with the European Union, making the United Kingdom not so united anymore.

The decision has caused a stir across the world, caused global markets to plunge briefly and even prompted an emotional David Cameron to announce his resignation as Prime Minister of UK by October. Social media, naturally, is abuzz with #EUref #Brexit trending throughout the day.

While most of the posts debate the possible future effects of this decision to Leave, several others couldn't help but find humour in the situation.

Here's what we think are five of the funniest tweets on #Brexit today:

This one that causes a serious facepalm moment

Meanwhile India is just blown away that you can get Britain to leave by voting

- Bobby Big Wheel (@BobbyBigWheel) June 23, 2016

The trending topics we can expect in the future

'Brexit' to be followed by Grexit. Departugal. Italeave. Fruckoff. Czechout. Oustria. Finish. Slovakout. Latervia. Byegium.

- Mikhail Golub (@golub) June 23, 2016

Even food wasn't spared...

This is just sad #Brexit pic.twitter.com/3s6rI7gW5P

- Lilian Wagdy (@lilianwagdy) June 24, 2016

Because who could ever let go of a good pun...

With Great Britain leaving, Europe has lost some space - 1 GB.#Brexit #YaYaIknowItsNorthernIrelandAlso.

- Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) June 24, 2016

And of course, the sorry state of the pound

Pound right now :(#EuRef #Brexit pic.twitter.com/ja8eOJIejV

- All India Bakchod (@AllIndiaBakchod) June 24, 2016