The Brexit vote (the UK’s EU membership referendum) was held on 23 June 2016.

Key facts

  • Date of referendum: 23 June 2016.
  • Question: whether the United Kingdom should remain in or leave the European Union.
  • Result: Leave won with about 51.9–52% of the vote, Remain received about 48–48.1%.
  • Turnout: about 72% of registered voters participated.

What happened next (very short)

After the vote on 23 June 2016, Prime Minister David Cameron announced he would step down, Theresa May became prime minister in July 2016, and the formal withdrawal process eventually led to the UK leaving the EU on 31 January 2020.

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