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European Union (Referendum) Bill

A Bill to make provision for the holding of a referendum in the United Kingdom on the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

3 February 2014

In Plain English

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This Bill would create a legal framework to hold a UK-wide referendum on whether the United Kingdom should remain a member of the European Union. It originated in the House of Commons and, after passing several readings and committee stages, has been sent to the House of Lords where it is currently in Committee stage.

Key Points

It requires the holding of a referendum on EU membership.
Originated in the Commons in 2013 and moved through multiple stages (readings, money resolution, committee, report, third reading).
Has progressed to the Lords and is currently in Committee stage there.
Extensive parliamentary material accompanies the bill (e.g., 30 amendment papers and several briefing notes).
Reflects a cross-party effort to determine the UK’s position on EU membership through a referendum.

Progress

The bill completed its Commons passage up to the third reading and has moved to the Lords, where it is currently in Committee stage (as of the provided dates).

Who is affected?

UK voters and eligible referendum electorsBritish citizens resident in the UKPolitical parties and campaign groups involved in the referendumUK government departments and public bodies responsible for administering elections and referendums

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