2016 EU Referendum

The 2016 EU Referendum, commonly known as the Brexit referendum, was a vote held in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2016, to decide whether the UK should remain in or leave the European Union (EU). Approximately 51.9% of voters chose to leave, while 48.1% favored staying. The referendum sparked intense debate over issues such as immigration, economic impact, and national sovereignty. The result led to a lengthy negotiation process for the UK's withdrawal from the EU, officially completed on January 31, 2020, significantly altering the political and economic landscape of both the UK and Europe.