Following a national referendum, the UK withdrew its membership from the EU on 31 January 2020. The EU and UK domestic legal landscape has continued to change throughout the withdrawal process, transition/implementation period and beyond.
The UK is now in the post-transition/implementation phase of Brexit. Brexit-related research is still relevant as the implementation of Brexit-related policy, agreements and legislation remains ongoing after the event.
We are reviewing our content on the basis of information available and keeping it under regular review. In the meantime, this subtopic contains background reading, commentary and analysis on this subject and links to related guidance and policy documents.
On 23 June 2016, the UK held a referendum on its membership of the EU. In accordance with the European Union Referendum Act 2015 (EURA 2015), voters were asked:
‘Should the UK remain a member of the EU or leave the EU?’
On 24 June 2016, the Chief Counting Officer for the EU referendum confirmed the result:
51.9% of votes (17,410,742) were cast in favour of 'Leave'
48.1% of votes (16,141,241) were cast in favour of 'Remain'
On...
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