IN the most logical consequence of Britain's vote to leave the EU so far, people have taken to Twitter to compete for a Scottish actor's hand in marriage.
Under the hashtag #MakeMeScottish men and women have been attempting to woo Glasgow-born Rachel Loughran, who is offering a Scottish passport to her 'reluctant Brexiting brethren'.
With Nicola Sturgeon declaring a second Scottish independence referendum is 'on the table' following the Brexit fallout, and hopes this may mean Scotland could stay in the EU, union with the 27-year-old may mean continued union with Europe for one lucky swain.
And from deceased monarchs to big cats, it seems everybody wants to beat the Brexit blues and wave a saltire by getting down on one knee.
@Rachel_Loughran I see you're not afraid of #food 😋. I ❤ you. But can #lions become #Scottish too? #MakeMeScottish pic.twitter.com/OwaaMOvycZ
— HappyLion's Tweets (@HappyLionTweet) July 5, 2016
@Rachel_Loughran Our trusted adviser Cecil is to consider your proposal of marriage. What is a "video proposal?" #makemescottish
— Queen Elizabeth I (@QueenLiz1st1533) July 2, 2016
@Rachel_Loughran You can marry any of us for sure.
— Birthday Girls (@BdayGirlsComedy) July 4, 2016
David Puckridge bypassed the heart and decided to appeal to Rachel's stomach. His video entry consists of him baking a Scottish steak pie.
@Rachel_Loughran, would you make me the happiest man alive and do me the honour of making me Scottish? https://t.co/82bQX9m5ds via @YouTube
— David Puckridge (@DavidPuckridge) July 4, 2016
Meanwhile James Westlake offers magic powers and his prowess in the bedroom as his plus points in this deadpan piece to camera.
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@Rachel_Loughran Rachel, will you do me the honour of being my Scottish wife? #MakeMeScottish #Nofilter pic.twitter.com/euI9m0tu5W
— James Westlake (@jameswestlake94) July 4, 2016
Rachel, who currently lives and works in London, said she's enjoyed engaging with the responses as a great way to raise discussion about the EU in an unconventional way.
She added: "I think humour is a good way to get across a serious message. It's tongue in cheek and as a performer my way of encouraging discussion and political engagement.
"James Westlake's vigorous response was definitely eye catching - perhaps he was alluding to the fact that our politicians have left us with a pretty big mess to be cleaned up.
"The pie was a nice touch - bribery by pie is encouraged."
You can Tweet Rachel at @Rachel_Loughran with the hashtag #MakeMeScottish
Following the Brexit vote, there has been a spike in the number of online searches for “getting an Irish passport”, and Ireland’s foreign ministry said it had received a significant rise in the number of Irish passport applications from Britain.
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