Brexit vote
Leave or remain
The Brexit vote was the June 2016 referendum in which British voters chose to leave the European Union.
The narrow 52-48 result triggered years of political turmoil, negotiations, and debate over the terms of departure.
The Brexit vote divided families and reshaped British politics.
The phrase now evokes any high-stakes, divisive public decision with far-reaching consequences.
- referendumDirect vote on legislation
- red busScarlet public transport
- EUEuropean political-economic bloc
- CameronScottish personal name
- 2016Year ending Obama's presidency
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- UK PoliticsHouse of Commons, House of Lords, MP, Tory, Downing Street
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- UK electionsballot, general elections, general election, by-election, candidate
Brexit votegeneral election
Nationwide voting for office
parliamentary vote · parliamentary election · local elections · by-election
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