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Tuesday 21 June 2016 8:45 am

#CatsAgainstBrexit: It’s happening, and they’re fur-ious

By: Emma Haslett

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By now, pretty much everyone, David Beckham included, has made their views known on Brexit. Except, that is, the animal world (well, except sheep).

Did you really expect our four-legged friends to stay silent on such an important issue? No, obviously not. Now the cats of Twitter are giving us all paws for thought by making their voices known – and it seems our feline companions are not a-mew-sed by the idea of a Leave vote.

Yes, #CatsAgainstBrexit started trending this morning, with cat owners across the UK letting the world know what their moggies think. 

Read more: How to trade referendum night

Some just wanted to let the world know what they'd be voting, if they had opposable thumbs…

Noah and Kitler know we're better together #CatsAgainstBrexit pic.twitter.com/JDiSwUkl4R

— JinnynotJenny (@MsJinnifer) June 21, 2016

Farage, Boris, and Gove could be running the country?!!!! Alfred need a drink! #CatsAgainstBrexit pic.twitter.com/ramBA5nH9a

— Sarah Joseph (@SarahIJoseph) June 21, 2016

… while others were more concerned about certain issues…

#CatsAgainstBrexit because they love red tape pic.twitter.com/d2V6K0hJ7o

— Federica Cocco (@federicacocco) June 20, 2016

Daphne is worried about trade restrictions on catnip #CatsAgainstBrexit pic.twitter.com/RSJO4O27tj

— Kate is on holiday in Australia (@katebevan) June 20, 2016

https://twitter.com/OldmoatLibDem/status/744996652713410565

Visit Cat prefers to move freely between gardens. #CatsAgainstBrexit pic.twitter.com/doJzVnBPWW

— artsyhonker/Kathryn (@artsyhonker) June 21, 2016

Others thought we are better together…

Trotsky and Mao don't agree on much, but they're united on one point: #CatsAgainstBrexit pic.twitter.com/86Jj2V5isF

— Janet Raynor (@Janet_Raynor) June 21, 2016

https://twitter.com/wafflycat/status/745149842335227905

https://twitter.com/RupertMyers/status/744933507118538752

Fendi is a Norwegian immigrant. Lives in a sink estate. #CatsAgainstBrexit pic.twitter.com/d2vuZhfESK

— Scarlet Wilde (@wilde) June 20, 2016

Some got stuck into campaigning…

Pete is off to persuade the local wildlife they're safer IN (his tummy) #CatsAgainstBrexit pic.twitter.com/wqWPSAA3jH

— Thornback Mountain (@Kirsten4Flowers) June 21, 2016

In some cat households, divisions remained…

https://twitter.com/gailfdavies/status/745153664688390144

https://twitter.com/pippajo30/status/744947720146788352

… and some were just tired of the whole thing.

Tiddles is sick of being used as a substitute for informed debate #CatsAgainstBrexit pic.twitter.com/17U6w0zDwg

— General Boles (@GeneralBoles) June 20, 2016

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