#VoteLeave
Successful campaign for UK to leave the European Union in Brexit referendum.
Quick Facts
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak | June 2016 |
| Slogan | ”Take Back Control” |
| Claims | £350M/week for NHS (disputed) |
| Result | Won 52%-48% |
Origin & Impact
#VoteLeave won the Brexit referendum with appeals to sovereignty (“Take Back Control”), immigration concerns, and the infamous (later retracted) claim that leaving would free £350 million weekly for the NHS. The campaign united disparate groups—working-class voters, nationalists, conservatives—in rejecting EU membership.
The narrow victory shocked markets and sparked years of political chaos. #VoteLeave represented successful populist campaigning but faced immediate backlash as claims unraveled and economic concerns materialized. The hashtag captured a historic decision whose consequences—political realignment, economic impacts, Northern Ireland tensions—continued years later.
Related Hashtags
- #TakeBackControl
- #Brexit
- #VoteRemain (opponent)
- #BrexitMeansBrexit