European Union (Referendum on the Withdrawal Agreement) Bill [HL]

A Bill to make provision for the holding of a referendum in the United Kingdom and Gibraltar on whether the United Kingdom should accept the outcome of negotiations between the Government and the European Union regarding the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union

Originating House

House of Lords

Last Updated

22 March 2019

In Plain English

AI-generated

This bill would require a referendum in the United Kingdom and Gibraltar on whether to accept the government’s negotiated withdrawal agreement with the European Union. It sets out how that referendum should be run and who is eligible to vote. The result would determine whether the UK proceeds with exiting the EU under the negotiated terms.

Key Points

Requires a referendum in the United Kingdom and Gibraltar on whether to accept the negotiated withdrawal agreement with the EU.
Establishes the process for holding the referendum (rules for organisation and voting).
Links the referendum to the UK’s exit from the EU and the negotiated terms of withdrawal.
Originates in the House of Lords and is currently at the second reading stage.

Progress

The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Lords and has not yet progressed to the committee stage.

Who is affected?

UK residents eligible to vote in the referendumGibraltar residents eligible to vote in the referendumPolitical parties and campaign groups involved in the referendumGovernment departments and public bodies responsible for running electionsBusinesses and workers affected by Brexit

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - European Union (Referendum on the Withdrawal Agreement)

1 Jan 1970

The 2017-2019 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

HL Bill 48 (as introduced)

BillLords

11 Jul 2017

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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