Highlights from the “EU referendum flotilla war” on the river Thames

A fleet of boats sailing up the Thames in central London to campaign for the Leave campaign has been “attacked” by another fleet campaigning for Remain, apparently commanded by Bob Geldof. Because this is the world we’re living in now.

Here are some highlights thanks to Twitter – it’s just like being there, but drier and without the cold wind of the river Thames whipping at your face.

Picture of the pro-Brexit flotilla of ships heading up the Thames to the heart of pro-Remain London. (This is real.) pic.twitter.com/FZE90ePaiG

— Jim Waterson (@jimwaterson) June 15, 2016

BREAKING: The state of British politics summed up in a clip of a flotilla face-off pic.twitter.com/rCe5Ouej3F

— Kaya Burgess (@kayaburgess) June 15, 2016

Not quite the Battle of Jutland, but a swarm of RIBs flying IN flags is facing off against the Brexit flotilla pic.twitter.com/uyTK34UcK0

— Kaya Burgess (@kayaburgess) June 15, 2016

This is like a sentence concocted by a robot pretending to be a human. But it’s actually happening. pic.twitter.com/2sBPMUDL6M

— SimonNRicketts (@SimonNRicketts) June 15, 2016

Now there's a rival Remain boat blaring out "Please Don't Go" by Haddaway pic.twitter.com/cTnhaY2BHT

— Michael Deacon (@MichaelPDeacon) June 15, 2016

It's all kicking off on the Thames as the #leave and #Remain camps engage. pic.twitter.com/lIAq1CZUOb

— Wonder Weirwolf (@jon_weir) June 15, 2016

Gove's arrived #BrexitFlotilla pic.twitter.com/ijfHdzTBue

— General Boles (@GeneralBoles) June 15, 2016

a man tried to throw a bucket of water at us and quite spectacularly misjudged the distance so basically just threw some water in the Thames

— i am over it now (@joelgolby) June 15, 2016

"Bob Geldof under attack from Farage-led rebel fishermen on the Thames" pic.twitter.com/qdUlxrpRHF

— Jim Waterson (@jimwaterson) June 15, 2016

Come friendly Godzilla and eat all these boats on the Thames pic.twitter.com/tJZv95cqQH

— Eddie Robson (@EddieRobson) June 15, 2016

Sad how the referendum has descended into…
Naval gazing.

— Phoebe (@Flossieraptor) June 15, 2016

The fisherman are spraying Sir Bob Geldof and the Remain Raft with hoses: pic.twitter.com/HGpBQmEXfS

— Harry Cole (@MrHarryCole) June 15, 2016

Nigel Farage has turned up to take control of the flotilla, arriving on an open top bus playing The Great Escape theme.

— Jim Waterson (@jimwaterson) June 15, 2016

Here comes Boris Johnson pic.twitter.com/Onk1mCZHIJ

— David Wyllie (@journodave) June 15, 2016

Brexiteer shouting at tourists on Westminster Bridge: "Hitler did it with gas. Merkel is doing it with paperwork!" pic.twitter.com/HqijeII8OJ

— Jeremy Cliffe (@JeremyCliffe) June 15, 2016

Bob Geldof pulls up alongside HMS Farage and shouts, "FARAGE, YOU'RE A FRAUD! YOU'RE NO FISHERMAN'S FRIEND!" pic.twitter.com/TwtQqcCc6V

— Michael Deacon (@MichaelPDeacon) June 15, 2016

You're going to need a bigger vote pic.twitter.com/sjhGv2vBHR

— boothby graffoe (@boobygraffoe) June 15, 2016

Three news copters move David Coburn to roar: "Bloody hell! IT'S LIKE SAIGON!"

— Marina Hyde (@MarinaHyde) June 15, 2016

a-ha! pic.twitter.com/V8GhtbctxS

— econhedge (@econhedge) June 15, 2016

Wanna feel old? This is what Leonardo di Caprio and Kate Winslet look like today #flotilla pic.twitter.com/5lnZS7u9fs

— Neil Withers (@NeilWithers) June 15, 2016

"This is what real fishermen look like!" bellows David Coburn to Remain, gesturing with a glass of Sauvignon blanc in one hand

— Marina Hyde (@MarinaHyde) June 15, 2016

pic.twitter.com/Jo4sERnyJe

— Daniel Maier (@danielmaier) June 15, 2016

So in summary:

British politics in 2016 pic.twitter.com/SmJjZ7FLp6

— Robin Edds (@robinedds) June 15, 2016