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European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019
Summary
This Act made it legal for the UK to leave the European Union. It removed EU laws from British law and allowed the government to negotiate new trade agreements and make independent decisions on rules and regulations that previously had to follow EU standards.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing the UK's exit from the European Union. Supporters believed it would give the UK control over its own laws, borders, and trade deals without having to follow EU rules.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worried the Act didn't provide enough detail about what would happen after leaving the EU, particularly around trade, jobs, and the Northern Ireland border. Some were concerned about losing access to EU markets and the disruption it might cause to businesses.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote33 votes
85% Support · 2815% Oppose · 5
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading2 Apr 2019
- 2nd reading3 Apr 2019
- 3rd reading3 Apr 2019
- Report stage3 Apr 2019
Lords
- 1st reading4 Apr 2019
- 2nd reading4 Apr 2019
- Committee stage8 Apr 2019
- Report stage8 Apr 2019
- 3rd reading8 Apr 2019
Royal Assent8 Apr 2019
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