Editorial published on June 24, 2016
On Thursday June 23, the British voted for leaving the European Union (EU) by 51,9%, with a turnout of 72,2%. The Prime Minister David Cameron (Conservative Party), who had promised in 2013 to hold such a referendum if he were elected, campaigned for the “remain” side. In view of the results, he announced his resignation and the Pound fell to an historically low ebb.
How will Scotland and Northern Ireland react? The EU fears a “domino effect” and some far right parties in the Netherlands, Italy and France have already called for a similar referendum to be held in their countries…
To see our previous weekly editorials on international news, take a look here!
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Brexit: “Anarchy in the UK” (Sex Pistols’ song) - Steve Bell (United Kingdom), published in The Guardian (after the cartoon by Philip Zec, 1942)
David Cameron
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Brexit: “Anarchy in the UK” (Sex Pistols’ song) - Falco (Cuba)
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Brexit: “Anarchy in the UK” (Sex Pistols’ song) - Boligán (Mexico), published in El Universal
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Brexit: “Anarchy in the UK” (Sex Pistols’ song) - Kap (Spain), published in La Vanguardia and on caglecartoons.com
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Brexit: “Anarchy in the UK” (Sex Pistols’ song) - Vadot (Belgium), published on L’Echo’s website
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Brexit: “Anarchy in the UK” (Sex Pistols’ song) - Chappatte (Switzerland), published in the International New York Times
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Brexit: “Anarchy in the UK” (Sex Pistols’ song) - Chimulus (France), published on urtikan.net
Studious holidays - To us English girls! - Did you find a people smuggler?
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Brexit: “Anarchy in the UK” (Sex Pistols’ song) - Chappatte (Switzerland), published in the International New York Times
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Brexit: “Anarchy in the UK” (Sex Pistols’ song) - Bado (Canada), published in Le Droit
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Brexit: “Anarchy in the UK” (Sex Pistols’ song) - Cristina (Portugal)
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Brexit: “Anarchy in the UK” (Sex Pistols’ song) - Joep Bertrams (The Netherlands)
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Brexit: “Anarchy in the UK” (Sex Pistols’ song) - Rousso (France)
Nigel Farage (UKIP)
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Brexit: “Anarchy in the UK” (Sex Pistols’ song) - Plantu (France), publié dans Le Monde
Jacques Brel restyled / Brussells: Don't leave me, don't leave me, don't leave me ... you were a real pain in the ass!
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Brexit: “Anarchy in the UK” (Sex Pistols’ song) - Brito (France)
