European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

Historical eventMarch 122019

European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

In the House of Commons, the revised EU Withdrawal Bill was rejected by a margin of 149 votes.

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Tuesday, March 12 20197 years ago
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Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
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21st century · 2010s
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Dates: From 2019.

What happened

The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom to repeal the European Communities Act 1972, and for parliamentary approval to be required for any withdrawal agreement negotiated between the Government of the United Kingdom and the European Union. Initially proposed as the Great Repeal Bill, its passage through both Houses of Parliament was completed on 20 June 2018 and it became law by Royal Assent on 26 June.

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March 12 2019 — 7 years ago, on a Tuesday.

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