Former Thomas The Tank Engine narrator backs Brexit: the only four tweets you need to read

“Just last night I was sat on the sofa thinking to myself, “I wonder what Ringo Star thinks about Brexit?”” writes @M0gs over on Twitter.

Yes. Ringo has come out as pro-Brexit. There’s a short video on the BBC:

TONIGHT: @ringostarrmusic urges the government to hurry up with Brexit, saying he would have voted for it – “but don’t tell Bob Geldof!” pic.twitter.com/lzndaD6zNh

— BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) September 13, 2017

So how did Twitter react? With a small amount of despair and mockery:

1.

Of COURSE Ringo would have voted Leave; he's a 76 year old ex-pat.

— Mitch Benn (@MitchBenn) September 13, 2017

2.

Surprise u-turn as Ringo Starr urges UK to get by with absolutely no help from its friends.

— Nicholas Pegg (@NicholasPegg) September 13, 2017

3.

Ringo has always been the most Brexit Beatle. Don't forget he left India early because he didn't like the food. The warning signs were there https://t.co/u1fyI2lMs8

— hrtbps (@hrtbps) September 13, 2017

4.

Ringo fits the MO for a Brexit supporter: Old, rich, lives abroad and didn't play on Back in the USSR.

— John Rain ★ (@MrKenShabby) September 13, 2017

Stick to the trains eh Ringo?

France telling Ringo to fuck off. pic.twitter.com/iJmCk0TUZf

— Rob (@madrob1983) September 13, 2017