10 Reactions to Brexit from The Arab World

The results of the British referendum to leave the EU are in and it seems a British Exit, better known as Brexit, is officially happening. The Leave campaign secured 52% of the vote, David Cameron resigned, and Arabs (and the entire world) have taken to Twitter to express their thoughts about this unprecedented move. Here's what they've been saying:

مستني حد يكتب " تقسيم بريطانيا ضربة معلم للسيسي. تحيا صقور المخابرات المصرية" عشان اموت من الضحك..

— Mahmoud Salem (@Sandmonkey) June 24, 2016

Life is so unfair. Most Arabs would give their right arm to join the EU, while Brits have cut off their nose to leave it. #Brexit

— Khaled Diab (@DiabolicalIdea) June 24, 2016

And It was not even a Monday... #Brexit https://t.co/n2QVKMvREB

— fustat (@fustat) June 24, 2016

The #Brexit reminds me of the situation here in Egypt: the old deciding the future of the young.

— The Big Pharaoh (@TheBigPharaoh) June 24, 2016

Muslims are not terrorists because a small minority is, and brits are not stupid just because a .... wait a minute? #Brexit

— Seif Lotfy سيف لطفي (@SeifLotfy) June 24, 2016

So, just for one day, #Egypt won't be the world's laughing stock. Feels refreshing #Brexit

— Ahmed Salem (@TheAhmedSalem) June 24, 2016

I really can't believe what Brits are doing. And I thought people who vote in Egypt are the worst #Brexit

— sameh (@Same7_M) June 24, 2016

A rare window of opportunity for #Egypt... #Brexit

— Samih Adly (@Samih13) June 24, 2016

#الاتحاد_الاوروبي game over

— Dr.ahmed aziz (@amhd50) June 24, 2016

#Brexit has been nothing less than a major earthquake to strike the international political landscape.

— (((Amr No 2 CC))) (@Cairo67Unedited) June 24, 2016