The party's over [ at the Funky Monkey ] in Brussels
Matthew Holehouse, in Brussels, says things have turned sour at the Funky Monkey bar.
The party's over in Brussels. The Funky Monkey, an Irish pub next to the European Commission HQ, had been packed when polls shut at 10pm, and officials were in high spirits as Gibraltar declared at 96 per cent for in.
But as Remain were dealt two heavy blows in Sunderland and Newcastle, the mood suddenly turned sour. "F---!" shouted one official. Others had tears in their eyes and headed for the door. At half past one local time, the TVs were turned off, and staff trudged home. Over the road, lights were burning all over the Berlaymont HQ.
------At 10.30am Donald Tusk, Jean-Claude Juncker and Mark Rutte will meet to digest what it all means for Europe.
Funky Monkey. LOL.
Getting funky, alright.
Not over till the Fat Lady sings and she runs out of bullets.