Following a national referendum, the UK withdrew its membership from the EU on 31 January 2020. The EU and UK domestic legal landscape has continued to change throughout the withdrawal process, transition/implementation period and beyond.
The UK is now in the post-transition/implementation phase of Brexit. Brexit-related research is still relevant as the implementation of Brexit-related policy, agreements and legislation remains ongoing after the event.
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On 23 June 2016, the UK held a referendum on its membership of the EU. In accordance with the European Union Referendum Act 2015 (EURA 2015), voters were asked:
‘Should the UK remain a member of the EU or leave the EU?’
On 24 June 2016, the Chief Counting Officer for the EU referendum confirmed the result:
51.9% of votes (17,410,742) were cast in favour of 'Leave'
48.1% of votes (16,141,241) were cast in favour of 'Remain'
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