Today the eu referendum bill was granted royal assent, which means. Cameron to publish inout eu referendum bill sky news. Second reading debate of the european union referendum bill. Taking stock posted on october, 2015 by the constitution unit the eu referendum bill completed its eventful passage. Public opinion on the conduct of the eu referendum campaign. For my part, i dont think that it should have been a referendum in the first place, since the number of people who properly understood it could be. Draft european union referendum bill conservatives. European union referendum act 2015 2015 chapter 36. The bill then went to the house of lords, which has amended the bill substantially.
It was passed by the house of commons on 8 september, and its second reading debate in the house of lords took place on october. Constitution, meanwhile, requires a referendum on any bill authorising the ratification of a. Uk membership of the european union and the eu referendum bill this post is the fourth in a series of six updates for the 201516 academic year. Prevent eu funding of the remain campaign for the british eu. Cameron to publish inout eu referendum bill david camerons drastic bid to quell dissent over europe fails to convince mps, who vow to press. This provided for a referendum to be held by the end of 2017, with the details of the date and the conduct of the election to be contained in. Eu referendum bill blocked in lords financial times. The bill contains the following referendum question. Nov 29, 20 a bill calling for a referendum on the uks membership of the eu in 2017 has been approved by the house of commons. The european union referendum bill was introduced into the house of commons on 28 may 2015. Bill documents european union referendum act 2015 act of parliament.
On 23 june 2016, the citizens of the uk voted by 51. The european union referendum act 2015 is an act of the parliament of the united kingdom that made legal provision for a consultative referendum to be held in the united kingdom and gibraltar, on whether it should remain a member state of the european union or leave it. There is existing uk legislation which covers elections and referendums, principally the political parties. The responses, which were published and independently analysed, and have informed the preparation of the framework bill. The european union referendum bill 2014 was a private members bill of the parliament of the united kingdom designed to make provision for a referendum on membership of the european union to be held in 2017 following renegotiation of terms between the european union and the united kingdom government. Did you know a bill proposing another eu referendum is going through parliament right now. Government response to the public administration and. Camerons eu referendum bill passes in commons rt uk news.
This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. This memorandum has been prepared for the delegated powers and regulatory reform committee to assist with its scrutiny of the european union referendum bill the bill. Jun 12, 2014 eu referendum bill is back on the table the bill would make david camerons promise of a referendum on eu membership legally binding rather than a manifesto pledge. Duty to publish information about membership of the european union etc. We recognise the importance of considering any lessons that can be learned from the eu referendum, for the legislation. On 23 june 2016 a referendum was held across the united kingdom and gibraltar about whether the uk should remain a member of the european union or leave the european union. A bill to make provision for the holding of a referendum in the united kingdom and gibraltar on whether the united kingdom should remain a member of the european union. The european union withdrawal bill started life in the house of commons, where the governments bill was passed with only a small number of relatively minor amendments. Eu referendum bill hoc consideration of hol amendments. Dec 17, 2015 the bill is now an act of parliament law.
Report of the independent commission on referendums ucl. European convention on human rights secretary philip hammond has made the following statement under section 191a of the human rights act 1998. The forthcoming referendum concerning the eu is the most significant political decision of a generation. Paragraph 21a of the eu referendum bill to give 16 and 17yearolds to vote in the referendum provides an opportunity to allow young people to engage more fully with politics. Referendums act 2000 ppera, as well as elections to the uk, european and.
This report looks specifically at the administration of the referendum, including the experience of voters and campaigners, the management and delivery of the poll, the. The conservatives publish a parliamentary bill setting terms for a referendum by the end of 2017 on whether the uk should leave the european union. The scottish governments programme for scotland 201617, the scottish government is publishing for consultation a draft referendum bill in order that it is ready for introduction should the scottish government conclude that seeking the view of the scottish people on independence is the best or only way to protect. At present, there is no legislation which provides specifically for referendums held under acts of the scottish parliament. Tories publish draft bill on eu vote jump to media player the conservative party has published a draft bill later which could make it law that britain must have a referendum on whether to stay in. Duty to publish information on outcome of negotiations between member states. Full text of the act of parliament as passed by parliament this is the act in its original state. Taking stock posted on october, 2015 by the constitution unit the eu referendum bill completed its eventful passage through the house of commons in september. Uk prime minister david camerons referendum plan to ask the brits whether they want to stay in the eu or leave the union swept through the house of commons early tuesday, with 316 mps backing the plan. A bill calling for a referendum on the uks membership of the eu in.
Tory eurosceptics were delivered a blow on friday when a bill designed to enshrine an eu referendum in law was dispatched by labour and lib dem peers in the house of lords. That draft bill was the subject of a public consultation that closed in january 2017. Date of the referendum the referendum on the united kingdoms membership of the european union is scheduled to take place by the end of 2017 but a. Eu referendum bill is back on the table the bill would make david camerons promise of a referendum on eu membership legally binding rather than.
Jan 10, 2014 for those who do not follow the ebb and flow of the europe debate, this is the bill that would commit britain to hold an inout referendum on our membership of the european union. May 14, 20 the conservatives publish a parliamentary bill setting terms for a referendum by the end of 2017 on whether the uk should leave the european union. Following our recommendation, the government has tabled an amendment to the bill to make the change. The scottish government introduced the referendums scotland bill in the scottish parliament on 28 may 2019.
Dec 17, 2015 it was a clear manifesto commitment of this government to give the british people a say on the uks membership of the eu. Government amendments pdf 128 kb delegated powers and regulatory reform committee, 23 april 2018 assesses the amendments tabled by the government for report stage of the eu withdrawal bill. The eu referendum will be a watershed moment for the uk public, not to mention the conservative party, in that it will settle the question of the uks membership of the european union for at least a generation. The european union referendum bill 2014 was a private members bill of the parliament of the united kingdom designed to make provision for a referendum on membership of the european union to be held in 2017 following renegotiation of terms between the. European union referendum act 2015 european union notification of withdrawal act 2017 nuclear safeguards act 2018 european. Bill 2 561 european union referendum bill explanatory notes explanatory notes to the bill, prepared by the foreign and commonwealth office, are published separately as bill 2en. A bill calling for a referendum on the uks membership of the eu in 2017 has. The eu referendum was an advisory referendum dominic grieve mp, 10 october 2016 this was not an advisory referendum john redwood mp, 7 november 2016 given that the meaning of the french revolution is still contested, its no surprise that there are arguments over junes eu referendum. Eu referendum bill second reading written by jonny suart, uk government affairs advisor, bba it might be too early to say that the honeymoon period for the new government is over, but yesterdays events suggest the hangover from the big day has begun.
Bill documents european union referendum act 2015 uk. May 16, 20 eu referendum bill to be put forward by tory mp. Jan 31, 2014 tory eurosceptics were delivered a blow on friday when a bill designed to enshrine an eu referendum in law was dispatched by labour and lib dem peers in the house of lords. An act to make provision for the holding of a referendum in the united kingdom and gibraltar on whether the united kingdom should remain a member of the european union. Second eu referendum bill in parliament now we need to. Ensure fair and equal funding of both leave and remain campaigns for the referendum on britains continued membership of the european union. For my part, i dont think that it should have been a referendum in the first place, since the number of people who properly understood it could be counted on the fingers of one hand. In general, the bill will preserve existing domestic legislation which implements eu obligations and convert eu law as it applies in the uk the moment before we leave the eu into domestic law. The act may have been amended by another act and any such amendments are not shown in this version. Analyses some of the additional amendments to the european union withdrawal bill tabled by the government. The eu withdrawal agreement bill is required to ratify the withdrawal agreement, as agreed between the united kingdom and the european union, and implement the agreements eu, eea efta and swiss in domestic law.
Consultation on a draft referendum bill scottish government. European union referendum bill memorandum concerning the delegated powers in the bill a. It was a clear manifesto commitment of this government to give the british people a say on the uks membership of the eu. On thursday 23 june 2016 the uk will vote either to remain in or leave the european union eu. People went into the first referendum, with no idea what the hell would happen. With 11 clauses and three schedules it contains considerable detail about the operation of the referendum, including the. The second reading is happening this week, and its being proposed by a labourco op member of parliament. Eu referendum bill to be put forward by tory mp politics. The european union referendum bill 2014 was a private members bill of the parliament of the united kingdom designed to make provision for a.
Jun 19, 2019 the scottish government introduced the referendums scotland bill in the scottish parliament on 28 may 2019. Terms of withdrawal from eu referendum bill parliament. The referendum bill is expected to become law in autumn 2015, and the question that will be put to british voters is. The eu referendum bill makes provision for a referendum to be held on the uks membership of the eu by 31 december 2017. Public administration and constitutional affairs committee lessons learned from the eu referendum twelfth report of session 20162017 government response to recommendations 1. For those who do not follow the ebb and flow of the europe debate, this is the bill that would commit britain to hold an inout referendum on our membership of the european union. Because the bill has been amended, it must now revert to the house of commons so that the.
The posts in this series are cowritten by mark elliott and robert thomas, the authors of. The governments response to the electoral commissions reports. A bill calling for a referendum on the uks membership of the eu in 2017 has been approved by the house of commons. This amendment was rejected by the house of commons on 8 december and not insisted on further by the house of lords. An act to make provision for the holding of a referendum in the united. The united kingdom european union membership referendum, commonly referred to as the eu referendum or the brexit referendum, took place on 23 june 2016 in the united kingdom uk and gibraltar to ask the electorate whether the country should remain a member of, or leave, the european union eu.
The legislation is now headed to the house of lords. The bill makes provision for the holding of a referendum in the united. Sep 08, 2015 uk prime minister david camerons referendum plan to ask the brits whether they want to stay in the eu or leave the union swept through the house of commons early tuesday, with 316 mps backing the plan. This bill ensures that the united kingdom is able to fulfil its international obligations, and leave the european union with a deal. Uk parliament passes eu referendum bill news dw 09. Issues that have emerged in relation to the eu referendum bill a whether the franchise should be extended to 16 and 17 year olds.
As announced in september 2016 in a plan for scotland. The posts in this series are cowritten by mark elliott and robert thomas, the authors of public law, published by oxford university press. Should the united kingdom remain a member of the european union. The bill makes provision for a referendum by the end of 2017 on the united kingdoms membership of the european union. On 5 july 20, mps voted 305 to 30 in favour of the bill receiving its second reading. Related information summary of the european union referendum bill. The eu referendum bill 2015 senior european experts. Referendum on the united kingdoms membership of the. Terms of withdrawal from eu referendum bill 201617. Prime minister david cameron has gained widespread support to bring the uks ongoing eu membership to a public vote. Summary of the european union referendum act 2015 a bill to make provision for the holding of a referendum in the united kingdom and gibraltar on whether the united kingdom should remain a member of the european union.