As British voters head to the polls in the European Union membership referendum on Thursday, the country’s major newspapers are marking the historic vote with special front-page spreads.
The Guardian, which supports staying in the EU, made its preference clear through a slight alteration to its logo
Guardian front page, Thursday 23 June: Last-ditch push to stay in Europe pic.twitter.com/fkYMfAvwu8
— The Guardian (@guardian) June 22, 2016
The Daily Mail, a longtime EU foe, tried to reiterate four final points in the campaign’s closing hours.
Thursday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/alTOC87Inn
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) June 22, 2016
The Daily Mirror, for its part, urged voters to choose Remain over risks.
Tomorrow's front: Don't take a leap into the dark, vote REMAIN today. #tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/YKybHtwDNr pic.twitter.com/k7BiV3JMDv
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) June 22, 2016
The Sun, which also sided with the Leave campaign, took a page from pop culture.
Thursday's Sun front page:
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) June 22, 2016
Independence Day#Tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #EUref pic.twitter.com/xKWqYv3b47
The Daily Express opted for the straightforward approach.
Thursday's Daily Express:
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) June 22, 2016
Your country needs you
Vote Leave today#Tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #EUref pic.twitter.com/tcd83UmtpP
Traditional British iconography received the full-page treatment from the Telegraph.
Tomorrow's Daily Telegraph front page today: 'The time has come' #EUref pic.twitter.com/KjHpEa4gS3
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 22, 2016
And the Times, which backed Remain, combined space and Shakespeare.
Tomorrow's EU referendum special: Will Britain vote to Remain, or Leave? #EUref https://t.co/AG9hufhY5B pic.twitter.com/fi7jekeRkr
— The Times of London (@thetimes) June 22, 2016
Even one German newspaper got into the spirit. Bild’s front page says it will recognize a controversial goal during the 1966 World Cup final in which England triumphed over West Germany—but only if British voters opt to stay in.
If Britain stays, @BILD will acknowledge the Wembley goal #EUref #Tomorrowspaperstoday @suttonnick pic.twitter.com/DPxHo0IbK9
— Tanit Koch (@tanit) June 22, 2016