A Bill to require the holding of a referendum to endorse the United Kingdom and Gibraltar exit package proposed by HM Government for withdrawal from the EU, or to decide to remain a member, prior to the UK giving notice under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
28 April 2017
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The bill would force a nationwide referendum to decide whether to accept the government's proposed terms for leaving the EU (including the UK and Gibraltar) or to remain a member. No move to start the formal Brexit process (triggering Article 50) could happen until that referendum has taken place and a decision is made.
The bill has completed its first reading in the Commons and is now at the second reading; further stages have not yet occurred.
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6 Jul 2016
The order for the bill’s second reading was read and discharged on 19 January 2017 but had been rescheduled for Friday 12 May 2017.
However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
