Brexit

June 23, 2016 – January 31, 2020

The United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union. Voters chose to leave in a referendum on 23 June 2016, and after years of negotiation the UK left on 31 January 2020.

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June 23, 2016

2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum United Kingdom

Key commanders

David Cameron Prime Minister, Called the referendum and resigned after losing it

Theresa May Prime Minister, Negotiated a withdrawal deal that Parliament rejected

Boris Johnson Prime Minister, Took the UK out of the EU

Michel Barnier EU chief negotiator