Newspaper tries to be patriotic, accidentally satirises Brexit

It's a year until Brexit's meant to happen (and the transition period begins) and one publication's cover has been relentlessly mocked for its celebration of that fact.

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The Daily Express front cover on Thursday featured the white cliffs of Dover, intended to inspire a feeling of patriotism and hope. 

However, the imagery inadvertently gave the Brexit-sceptic Twittersphere some serious ammunition.

“And we shall illustrate this glorious moment with... a large cliff edge”pic.twitter.com/H4opuZnun8

— Stig Abell (@StigAbell) March 28, 2018 Read more...

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