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Remain plea by unlikely EU pundit Lindsay Lohan

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    24 June 2016
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The Hollywood star Lindsay Lohan has emerged overnight as an unlikely EU pundit with a series of social media posts, external in which she has pleaded with Britain not to leave the European Union.

The Freaky Friday actress first indicated her interest earlyish in the night when she tweeted seeking information about Sunderland which had been expected to provide the first result.

Lindsay Lohan tweet asking where Sunderland is.Image source, Twitter/@lindsaylohan

Social media politely responded and so did Lindsay.

Lindsay Lohan thanks somebody for telling her where Sunderland is.Image source, Twitter/@smoothstyles/@lindsaylohan

The BBC also got thanked.

Lohan tweet thanking BBC for explaining where SunderlandImage source, Twitter/@lindsaylohan

By now there were suspicions that perhaps the actress was not the author of these tweets. Had yet another celebrity account been hacked? No, Lindsay confirmed, she really was taking a close interest in the count and she was anything but a neutral observer. A majority of voters in Shetland backed Remain and they received her warm thanks.

Tweet expressing love for the ShetlandsImage source, Twitter/@lindsaylohan

Switching to her Instagram account Lindsay posted a video filmed off a television of the BBC's referendum graphics projected onto the outside of Broadcasting House.

Instagram video posted by Lindsay LohanImage source, Instagram/lindsaylohan

However, a series of strong results for the Brexit camp seemed to darken the mood. It was time to show some tough love.

Lohan tweet about pound fallingImage source, Twitter/@lindsaylohan

Displaying a surprising depth of knowledge - or perhaps quoting from a handy Remain leaflet - she wanted to remind voters what the EU had done for them.

Lohan tweet about EU directives have cut workplace fatalitiesImage source, Twitter/@lindsaylohan

And explaining that she had once lived in Manchester, she seemed to take the Brexit victory in Bury as almost a personal betrayal.

Lohan tweet asking what's wrong with Bury for voting pro BrexitImage source, Twitter/@lindsaylohan

This was something that affected the highest and lowest in the land.

Multiple pro remain tweets by LohanImage source, Twitter/@lindsaylohan

It wasn't just the future of the British people that hung in the balance.

Lohan tweet saying stay in the EU to help refugees.Image source, Edward Main

By now some observers were getting over the novelty of having a Hollywood star wading in to support the Remain cause. Lohan's passion for the subject seemed genuine, but her timing, some dared to venture, was more than a little off.

Tweet from somebody saying why is she doing this hours after the polls closedImage source, Edward Main

But for others Lohan's running commentary was making an already memorable night unforgettable.

Tweet from somebody saying he will tell his grand kids about Lohan's macro-economic lectures.Image source, Twitter/@WillGrayGC

Blog by Ed Main

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