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European Union Withdrawal Agreement (Public Vote) Bill

A Bill to provide that any Withdrawal Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union shall not have effect without a vote by the electorate of the United Kingdom and Gibraltar to that effect; to make arrangements for the holding of such a public vote; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Gareth ThomasLabour (Co-op)

Last Updated

15 February 2019

In Plain English

AI-generated

This bill would stop any Withdrawal Agreement between the UK and the EU from taking effect unless it is approved by a public vote of the United Kingdom and Gibraltar electorate. It also lays out how that public vote would be held and related arrangements, covering connected purposes needed to implement the vote.

Key Points

An incoming Withdrawal Agreement cannot come into effect without a UK and Gibraltar public vote approving it.
The bill would set out the arrangements for holding the vote (process, timing, and who is eligible to vote).
It covers connected provisions necessary to run and complete the public vote.
The measure is a Private Members’ Bill introduced in the House of Commons by Gareth Thomas (Labour Co-op).
Status: currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, with further steps required if it advances.

Progress

The bill is at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. If it moves forward, it would proceed to committee stage for detailed examination and discussion.

Who is affected?

People eligible to vote in the United Kingdom and Gibraltar (the electorate)The UK and Gibraltar governments and electoral authoritiesPolitical parties, MPs and peers involved in the Brexit processBusinesses and organisations affected by Brexit terms and negotiationsCivil servants and public bodies involved in implementing any Withdrawal Agreement

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - European Union Withdrawal Agreement (Public Vote)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 208 2017-19 (as introduced)

BillCommons

21 Jun 2018

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.