European Union Referendum Act 2015

A vote to support means

• —Supporting this Act means believing UK citizens should have a direct say on whether Britain stays in the European Union. Supporters argued it was only fair to let the public vote on such an important decision, rather than leaving it only to politicians.

A vote to oppose means

• —Critics worried the referendum question was too complicated for a simple yes/no vote, and that misleading campaign information might influence people's choices. Some also argued that major constitutional decisions shouldn't depend on a one-off public vote that could be easily swayed by campaigns.