<P> Brexit ( / ˈbrɛksɪt , ˈbrɛɡzɪt / ) is the impending withdrawal of the United Kingdom ( UK ) from the European Union ( EU ) . In a referendum on 23 June 2016 , 51.9 % of the participating UK electorate voted to leave the EU ; the turnout was 72.2 % . On 29 March 2017 , the UK government invoked Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union . The European Union ( Withdrawal ) Act 2018 declares `` exit day '' to be 29 March 2019 at 11 pm UTC . </P>
<P> Brexit ( / ˈbrɛksɪt , ˈbrɛɡzɪt / ) is the impending withdrawal of the United Kingdom ( UK ) from the European Union ( EU ) . In a referendum on 23 June 2016 , 51.9 % of the participating UK electorate voted to leave the EU ; the turnout was 72.2 % . On 29 March 2017 , the UK government invoked Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union . The European Union ( Withdrawal ) Act 2018 declares `` exit day '' to be 29 March 2019 at 11 pm UTC . </P>
when did the uk vote to leave the eu
when did the uk vote to leave the eu
23 June 2016
23 June 2016