| Author (Corporate) | European Parliament: European Parliamentary Research Service |
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| Series Title | At a Glance |
| Series Details | May 2017 |
| Publication Date | May 2017 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog, Overview |
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On 29 March 2017, Theresa May, the UK Prime Minister, officially notified the United Kingdom’s intention to withdraw from the European Union (EU), following the June 2016 referendum which resulted in a narrow vote to leave the EU (by 51.9% to 48.1%). Despite the EU and the UK being about to start negotiations, with a common aim of delivering an orderly withdrawal and minimising the negative impact on citizens and businesses, many issues remain far from clear. |
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| Source Link | http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2017/603900/EPRS_ATA(2017)603900_EN.pdf |
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| Countries / Regions | Europe, United Kingdom |
