Terms of Withdrawal from the EU (Referendum) (No. 2) Bill

A Bill to require the holding of a referendum in which one option is to approve the withdrawal agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union and the other option is for the United Kingdom to remain a member of the European Union; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

22 March 2019

In Plain English

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This bill would require a nationwide referendum on Brexit terms, giving voters a choice between approving the withdrawal agreement with the EU and remaining a member of the EU. It would set out how the referendum would be run and related provisions, and it is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.

Key Points

Requires a mandatory referendum on Brexit terms.
The referendum offers two options: approve the withdrawal agreement or remain in the EU.
Originates in the Commons as a No. 2 Bill introduced in 2019 and is at the second reading stage.
Covers connected purposes related to the referendum and Brexit process.

Progress

The bill has completed its first reading (on 26 February 2019) and is now at the second reading in the House of Commons.

Who is affected?

UK voters eligible to participate in the referendumUK residents who are eligible to votePolitical parties and campaign groups involved in the referendumGovernment departments and the civil service responsible for running the referendum and Brexit arrangements

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

26 Feb 2019

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

1st readingLords

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3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Terms of Withdrawal from the EU (Referendum) (No. 2)

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 340 2017-19 (as introduced)

BillCommons

6 Mar 2019

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.