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Neil Pooran

Edinburgh reacts as leaflets for Nigel Farage's Brexit Party are delivered around city

The UK is heading for European Parliament elections on May 23, after the Brexit deadline was extended.

Nigel Farage's newly-launched Brexit Party will be among those taking part, and the anti-EU group posted some of its first leaflets around Edinburgh recently.

Unsurprisingly for one of the most pro-Remain cities in the UK, it provoked strong (and often funny) reactions.

Leaflets saying "we must leave the EU" came through letterboxes in and around Edinburgh, and many people weren't shy about voicing their opinions.

People in Edinburgh aren't happy after receiving the pro-Brexit 'Wetherspoon News' 

Here are some of the best Twitter and social media reactions to the Brexit Party we found:

1. An alternative use for the leaflet is suggested.

2. 'You are being trolled'

Otto English is standing for rival Eurosceptic party UKIP in the European elections. Perhaps the Brexit Party were having a dig at him...

3. Kai says the leftlet doesn't refer to the party's Scottish candidates.

4. Chris from Dunfermline decided to give it a fiery send-off.

5. Rebecca wants off the mailing list.

6. Scott says the leaflet was addressed to his son, who's too young to vote

7. 'The joke's on them.'

Looks like the leaflet was wasted on Keir.

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