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Theresa May found another completely meaningless phrase to replace 'Brexit means Brexit'

Theresa May found another completely meaningless phrase to replace 'Brexit means Brexit'
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The Supreme Court is hearing the second day of the EU referendum appeal – if the Government loses the case, MPs will have to vote on Article 50, which could potentially change the course of Brexit.

Theresa May’s negotiation strategy for Brexit has been the topic of scrutiny as of late: the Prime Minister has kept plans thoroughly to herself, which has left people speculating as to the shape Brexit will take. Philip Hammond favours a medium “grey” Brexit that will give the UK access to parts of the free trade zone.

Other options include either leaving article 50 talks altogether, or attempting to stay in the single market.

During a press conference on a trip to the Gulf on Tuesday, May said:

Hard Brexit, soft Brexit, black Brexit, white Brexit, grey Brexit – and actually what we should be looking for is a red, white and blue Brexit.It’s about a red, white and blue Brexit. That is the right Brexit that is the right deal for Britain.

We present to you: ‘a red, white and blue Brexit’:

Except what does she actually mean?

It’s not like there’s a few red, white and blue flags around the world or anything…

Is she hinting at a Franco-British alliance?

Perhaps appealing to America?

A Spice Girls reunion…?

Or maybe she's just announced Brexit-themed pasta?

A fresh… Brexit…?

Or a sexy Brexit?

So there is some confusion - but that's okay, it's part of the process. Besides, many are relieved that May is finally one step closer to clarifying what a Brexit actually looks like:

You know what else is red, white and blue?

The logo for the European Fair Trade Association...

Picture: Wiki Commons

Brexit means Brexit: a red, white and blue Brexit.

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