The United Kingdom, in a 2016 referendum, voted to withdraw from the European Union. Staying in the EEA, possibly eventually as an EFTA member, was an option suggested by the then Environment Secretary, Michael Gove.
The uniteD KiNgDom, iN a 2016 rEferenDUm, VoTEd TO WitHDRaw frOm tHe european unIOn. stAYing iN thE eeA, pOSsibly EvEnTuAlly AS An efTA MemBEr, Was An optiOn SuggEsTeD by the then enVirOnment sEcREtary, miCHaeL gOvE.