EU Referendum Unit (Brexit)

Skip to main content GOV.UK Search DepartmentsWorldwideHow government worksGet involvedConsultationsStatisticsNews and communications Coronavirus (COVID-19): what you need to do Stay at home Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (but only if you cannot work from home) If you go out, stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people at all times Wash your hands as soon as you get home Do not meet others, even friends or family. You can spread the virus even if you don’t have symptoms. Hide message HomeEU referendum EU referendum The EU referendum took place on Thursday 23 June 2016. On this page you’ll find information that was distributed about the referendum. Contents What is happening? What will the referendum question be? Who can vote in the referendum? What information has the government provided? What is happening? On Thursday 23 June 2016 the UK will vote in a referendum on whether the UK should remain in the EU. What will the referendum question be? The referendum question will be: Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union? Who can vote in the referendum? British, Irish and Commonwealth citizens aged 18 or over who are resident in the UK or Gibraltar will be eligible to vote. UK citizens resident overseas will also be eligible to vote, provided they have been registered to vote at a UK address in the last 15 years. Find out more about voting in the EU referendum Register to vote with our quick online form What information has the government provided? The government has provided public information on EU membership ahead of the referendum on a number of issues. The papers the government has published are available to view below. The best of both worlds: the United Kingdom’s special status in a reformed European Union Alternatives to membership: possible models for the United Kingdom outside the European Union Rights and obligations of European Union membership The process for withdrawing from the European Union The UK’s cooperation with the EU on justice and home affairs, and on foreign policy and security issues HM Treasury analysis: the long-term economic impact of EU membership and the alternatives HM Treasury analysis: the immediate economic impact of leaving the EU Contents Related content The process for withdrawing from the European Union (Archived) Alternatives to membership: possible models for the United Kingdom outside the European Union (Archived) The best of both worlds: the United Kingdom's special status in a reformed European Union (Archived) HM Treasury analysis: the immediate economic impact of leaving the EU (Archived) Rights and obligations of European Union membership Is this page useful? Yesthis page is useful Nothis page is not usefulIs there anything wrong with this page? Coronavirus (COVID-19) Coronavirus (COVID-19): what you need to do The UK has left the EU Transition period: get ready for 2021 Services and information Benefits Births, deaths, marriages and care Business and self-employed Childcare and parenting Citizenship and living in the UK Crime, justice and the law Disabled people Driving and transport Education and learning Employing people Environment and countryside Housing and local services Money and tax Passports, travel and living abroad Visas and immigration Working, jobs and pensions Departments and policy How government works Departments Worldwide Services Guidance and regulation News and communications Research and statistics Policy papers and consultations Transparency and freedom of information releases Support linksHelp Privacy Cookies Contact Accessibility statement Terms and conditions Rhestr o Wasanaethau Cymraeg Built by the Government Digital Service Open Government Licence All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated © Crown copyright