Niall Horan has criticized the United Kingdom’s Brexit decision, and now another former One Direction member has joined the chorus.
Zayn took to Twitter today to voice his displeasure and offer hope for humanity’s ability to unite through adversity.
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“People gonna wake the f-ck up yet?” he first tweeted, presumably criticizing the U.K.’s vote yesterday to leave the European Union.
People gonna wake the fuck up yet ? …
— zayn (@zaynmalik) June 24, 2016
Okay then ..
— zayn (@zaynmalik) June 24, 2016
He then referenced the demographic divisions that much of the voting followed on. More affluent voters in metropolitan areas (like London) were amongst the most supportive of remaining in the Union.
It’s very sad to see society so fragmented esp in terms of regions, generations and class. We need to pull together now to make it work
— zayn (@zaynmalik) June 24, 2016
As humans . Big love ??
— zayn (@zaynmalik) June 24, 2016
Malik was born in the English city of Bradford, located in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber. There, a 57.7% majority voted to ratify Brexit and leave the European Union.
What Brexit Means For the U.K. Music Business
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The decision means the United Kingdom is destined to withdraw from the 28-state European Union, which was assembled after World War II to foster trade and unity amongst its members. British Prime Minister David Cameron is stepping down as part of the shift, which has music industry complications ranging from touring to record sales and copyright legislation. For more artist responses, see what Ellie Goulding, Lily Allen and more had to say about Brexit.