January 23,
2013
Prime Minister David Cameron says he is in favour of a referendum to decide whether the United Kingdom (UK) should remain in the European Union (EU).
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David Cameron served as Prime Minister of the UK from 2010 to 2016.
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David Cameron served as Prime Minister of the UK from 2010 to 2016.
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May 22,
2014
The UK Independence Party wins 26% of the vote in the European elections. Their key policy was to see the UK leave the EU.
May 7,
2015
David Cameron wins a 12 seat majority in the general election and maintains a commitment to hold a referendum for the UK to leave the EU.
All British, Irish and Commonwealth citizens over the age of 18 on the date of the election were permitted to vote. In general elections, voting takes place in all parliamentary constituencies of the United Kingdom to elect members of parliament (MPs) to seats in the House of Commons. Each parliamentary constituency of the United Kingdom elects one MP to the House of Commons using the "first-past-the-post" system. If one party obtains a majority of seats, then that party is entitled to form the Government. If the election results in no single party having a majority, then there is a hung parliament. In this case, the options for forming the Government are either a minority government or a coalition government.
June 23,
2016
Referendum held where it was voted 51.9% to 48.1% for the UK to leave the EU.
YES - 51.9%
NO - 48.1%
July 13,
2016
Theresa May becomes the new
Prime Minister.
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Margaret Thatcher served as the Prime Minister of The United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990.
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Margaret Thatcher served as the Prime Minister of The United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990.
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March 29,
2017
Theresa May triggers Article 50 which officially starts the process of the UK leaving the EU.
June 8,
2017
Theresa May calls a surprise general election which results in a loss of majority in Parliament. Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) makes a deal with Conservatives to allow May to stay in power.
June 26,
2017
Formal negotiations on withdrawal begin between the UK and the EU.
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The European Union (EU) is a group of 28 nations in Europe, formed in the aftermath of World War II.
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The European Union (EU) is a group of 28 nations in Europe, formed in the aftermath of World War II.
December 15,
2017
The EU moves onto the second phase of negotiations after agreements are made with respect to the Irish border and EU citizens rights.
November,
2018
A draft deal is agreed upon for the UK leaving the EU.
Looking forward in
2019
February 8,
2019
Cargo ships leaving from UK ports risk leaving today and not reaching their destination ports before Brexit day. Cargo ships set sail with increased uncertainty around trades rules if Brexit does or does not happen.
March 25,
2019
Lawmakers vote on taking control of parliamentary timetable so they can vote on different Brexit options.
March 27,
2019
Lawmakers expected to vote on Brexit alternatives.
March 29,
2019
It was meant to be Brexit day, but you won’t feel it - it’s been postponed...
April 10,
2019
At the EU Summit the Brexit finale was pushed back from April 12 all the way to Oct 31st.
April 12,
2019
The old deadline. This was supposed to be the cliff-edge - now we wait for Halloween.
April 18,
2019
EU Parliament dissolved and can no longer ratify the Brexit deal before July 2.
May 21,
2019
Theresa May meets with her cabinet today as a final push to get their support to get a Brexit deal passed
May 24,
2019
Theresa May announces that she will resign from her position as Prime Minister as she was unable to get a Brexit deal passed. Her resignation will be effective June 7th, 2019.
July 2,
2019
European Parliament’s first session of new term begins.
July 23,
2019
Boris Johnson takes over as Prime Minister for the UK, promising to deliver Brexit on October 31, 2019.
October 31, 2019
The proposed decision day for Brexit.
