Brexit Day: Difference between revisions

From ACT Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
imported>Doug Williamson
(Add link.)
imported>Doug Williamson
(Update. Source: House of Commons Library https://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/CBP-7960)
Line 1: Line 1:
''UK - European Union - Brexit.''
''UK - European Union - Brexit.''


The single day on which, under the UK government's proposals, the legal changes for the UK to leave the EU were originally scheduled to take effect.
The date on which the legal changes for the UK to leave the EU are scheduled to take effect.


Following the triggering of Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty in March 2017 and subsequent two years of negotiations, the originally planned Brexit Day was to be Friday 29 March 2019 (at 11pm UK time).  
Following the triggering of Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty in March 2017, Brexit Day was established as Friday 29 March 2019 (at 11pm UK time).  


On 14 March 2019 the UK parliament voted to seek an extension to this timing.
 
On 14 March 2019, the UK parliament voted to seek an extension to this timing.
 
Any extension would require unanimous agreement from the other 27 EU member states.




Line 11: Line 14:
* [[Article 50]]
* [[Article 50]]
* [[Brexit]]
* [[Brexit]]
* [[EU 27]]
* [[European Union]]
* [[European Union]]
* [[Great Repeal Act]]
* [[Great Repeal Act]]

Revision as of 23:40, 20 March 2019

UK - European Union - Brexit.

The date on which the legal changes for the UK to leave the EU are scheduled to take effect.

Following the triggering of Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty in March 2017, Brexit Day was established as Friday 29 March 2019 (at 11pm UK time).


On 14 March 2019, the UK parliament voted to seek an extension to this timing.

Any extension would require unanimous agreement from the other 27 EU member states.


See also


Other links

Brexit timeline - House of Commons Library

Brexit - ACT Resources

Brexit: ACT Technical Guidance and Comment