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''UK - European Union - Brexit.''
''UK - European Union - Brexit.''


The date on which the legal changes for the UK to leave the EU are scheduled to take effect.
Brexit Day is 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).  
Following the triggering of Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty in March 2017, Brexit Day was orginally established as Friday 29 March 2019.  




On 14 March 2019, the UK parliament voted to seek an extension to this timing.
Following a request from the UK and a decision of the EU 27, potential Brexit Days now include 12 April and 22 May 2019.  


Any extension would require unanimous agreement from the other 27 EU member states.
No Deal and No Brexit both remain possible, though less likely, outcomes.




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* [[Great Repeal Act]]
* [[Great Repeal Act]]
* [[Make UK]]
* [[Make UK]]
* [[No Brexit]]
* [[No Deal]]
* [[Parliamentary supremacy]]
* [[Parliamentary supremacy]]
* [[Sovereignty]]
* [[Sovereignty]]

Revision as of 09:12, 22 March 2019

UK - European Union - Brexit.

Brexit Day is 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 orginally established as Friday 29 March 2019.


Following a request from the UK and a decision of the EU 27, potential Brexit Days now include 12 April and 22 May 2019.

No Deal and No Brexit both remain possible, though less likely, outcomes.


See also


Other links

Brexit timeline - House of Commons Library

Brexit - ACT Resources

Brexit: ACT Technical Guidance and Comment