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| The term 'Brexit' is a combination of '''BR'''itain and '''EXIT''', meaning the exit of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU). | | The leasing of vehicles or other assets for a fixed period, after which the asset is returned to the contract hire company. |
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| A referendum on the issue was held in the UK on 23 June 2016.
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| The result of the referendum was to advise the UK government to begin the process of the UK leaving the EU.
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| Depending on the context, 'Brexit' may refer to any or all of:
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| #The decision for the UK to leave the EU.
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| #The subsequent exit itself, originally expected to be on 29 March 2019''<sup> Note</sup>''.
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| #The consequences, and potential consequences, both of the decision and of the exit itself.
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| #Less commonly, the referendum result or the referendum date of 23 June 2016.
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| ''Note: On 14 March 2019 the UK parliament voted to seek an extension to the timing of the exit.''
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| == See also == | | == See also == |
| * [[Article 50]] | | *[[Contract purchase]] |
| * [[Brexit Britain]] | | *[[Lease]] |
| * [[Brexit Day]] | | *[[ECOS]] |
| * [[Cliff edge]]
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| * [[Department for Exiting the European Union]]
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| * [[Department for International Trade]]
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| * [[Equivalence]]
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| * [[European Economic Area]]
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| * [[European Free Trade Association]]
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| * [[European Union]]
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| * [[Frexit]]
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| * [[Great Repeal Act]]
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| * [[Grexit]]
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| * [[Hard Brexit]]
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| * [[Parliamentary supremacy]]
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| * [[Schengen Area]]
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| * [[Sovereignty]]
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| * [[United Kingdom]]
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| === Other links ===
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| [https://www.treasurers.org/brexit/resources Brexit - ACT Resources]
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| [https://www.treasurers.org/brexit Brexit: ACT Technical Guidance and Comment]
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| [[Category:Context_of_treasury]] | | [[Category:Corporate_finance]] |
