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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0581

European Union Membership (Referendum) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill would require the UK government to hold a referendum asking British voters whether they want to remain members of the European Union or leave it. It's about letting the public decide directly on this major question, rather than leaving it entirely to MPs to decide.

Presented by Mr Douglas Carswell.
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Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading16 Dec 2009
  • 2nd reading