Brexit: Referendum, Negotiation, and Withdrawal (2016-2020)

1. UK votes to leave the European Union

   Jun 23, 2016Labels: United Kingdom, EU referendum

   • UK Referendum
   • Electoral Comm

2. UK Supreme Court requires Parliament to approve Article 50

   Jan 24, 2017Labels: UK Supreme, Parliament

   • UKSC Judgment
   • UKSC Case

3. Article 50 notification law receives Royal Assent

   Mar 16, 2017Labels: European Union, Prime Minister

   • UK Legislation
   • UK Parliament

4. UK formally triggers Article 50 withdrawal process

   Mar 29, 2017Labels: Theresa May, European Council

   • EEAS Statement
   • GOV UK

5. EU Withdrawal Act sets framework for “exit day”

   Jun 26, 2018Labels: EU Withdrawal, Exit day

   • UK Legislation
   • UK Parliament

6. EU and UK reach draft withdrawal agreement

   Nov 14, 2018Labels: Withdrawal Agreement, Negotiators

   • EU Commission
   • EU Council

7. EU-27 leaders endorse Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration

   Nov 25, 2018Labels: EU-27 leaders, Political Declaration

   • EU Council

8. UK Parliament rejects deal in first “meaningful vote”

   Jan 15, 2019Labels: House of, Withdrawal Agreement

   • UK Parliament

9. UK Parliament rejects deal again and votes against no-deal

   Mar 13, 2019Labels: House of, No-deal vote

   • UK Parliament
   • UK Parliament

10. European Council grants extension to 31 October 2019

    Apr 10, 2019Labels: European Council, Article 50

    • EP Briefing

11. Theresa May announces resignation as Conservative leader

    May 24, 2019Labels: Theresa May, Conservative Party

    • Guardian
    • Time

12. Boris Johnson becomes Prime Minister

    Jul 24, 2019Labels: Boris Johnson, Prime Minister

    • Britannica
    • Axios

13. Benn Act requires PM to seek extension if no deal

    Sep 9, 2019Labels: Benn Act, Parliament

    • UK Legislation
    • IfG Explainer

14. UK and EU agree revised Withdrawal Agreement

    Oct 17, 2019Labels: Revised Withdrawal, Northern Ireland

    • EU Commission
    • EU Council

15. EU extends Article 50 deadline to 31 January 2020

    Oct 29, 2019Labels: European Council, Article 50

    • EU Council

16. UK election produces parliamentary majority to pass deal

    Dec 12, 2019Labels: UK general, Conservative Party

    • Time
    • Guardian

17. UK Parliament advances Withdrawal Agreement Bill

    Dec 19, 2019Labels: Withdrawal Agreement, House of

    • UK Parliament

18. UK law implements the Withdrawal Agreement

    Jan 23, 2020Labels: Withdrawal Agreement, Royal Assent

    • UK Legislation
    • UK Parliament

19. Withdrawal Agreement is signed by EU and UK

    Jan 24, 2020Labels: Withdrawal Agreement, EU and

    • EU Council

20. UK withdraws from the EU; transition period begins

    Jan 31, 2020Labels: UK withdrawal, Transition period

    • EU Council