<P> Until the latter half of the twentieth century the concept of a referendum was widely seen in British politics as `` unconstitutional '' and an `` alien device '' . As of 2017 , only three national referendums have ever been held across the whole of the United Kingdom : in 1975 , 2011 and most recently in 2016 . </P>
<P> Until the latter half of the twentieth century the concept of a referendum was widely seen in British politics as `` unconstitutional '' and an `` alien device '' . As of 2017 , only three national referendums have ever been held across the whole of the United Kingdom : in 1975 , 2011 and most recently in 2016 . </P>
how many referendums have there been in the uk
how many referendums have there been in the uk
three
three