Brexit Timeline of Events

23rd June 2016

The United Kingdom European Union membership referendum takes place, commonly known as the Brexit referendum. It results in 51.9 per cent of votes being in favour of leaving.

29th March 2017

The at-the-time Prime Minister Theresa May trigger Article 50 of the Treaty on the European Union, which begins the UK’s withdrawal.

29th March 2019

The initial Brexit day, when the UK was originally set to leave the EU. However, the process is delayed as the Withdrawal Agreement drafted and negotiated by the then Prime Minister Theresa May was not approved in the British Parliament.

7th June 2019

Theresa May announces she will resign as Prime Minister.

23rd July 2019

Boris Johnson is elected new leader of the Conservative party.

24th July 2019

Boris Johnson becomes the new Prime Minister of the UK.

31st October 2019

The UK is supposed to leave the EU, but the departure is yet again delayed.

12^th December 2019

General election in the UK.

13^th December 2019

The results of the General election are announced.

31^st January 2020

Brexit day. The UK is set to leave the EU on this date.

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