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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1570

European Union Referendum Act 2015

[As Introduced]
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BILL
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This Act gave the legal power to hold a referendum (public vote) asking UK citizens whether they wanted to remain in the European Union or leave it. The vote took place on 23 June 2016, and the result was to leave the EU.

Presented by Mr Philip Hammond
supported by Baroness Anelay of St Johns.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count17 votes
0% Aye · 0100% No · 17
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading28 May 2015
  • 2nd reading9 Jun 2015
  • Committee stage16 Jun 2015
  • Report stage7 Sept 2015
  • 3rd reading7 Sept 2015

Lords

  • 1st reading8 Sept 2015
  • 2nd reading13 Oct 2015
  • Committee stage28 Oct 2015
  • Report stage18 Nov 2015
  • 3rd reading1 Dec 2015
Royal Assent17 Dec 2015