20 Questions
When did Brexit officially take place?
31 January 2020
Which country is the only sovereign country to have left the EU?
United Kingdom
When did the UK become a member state of the EU or its predecessor, the European Communities (EC)?
1 January 1973
What was the result of the referendum on continued EC membership held in 1975?
67.2% chose to stay within the bloc
What does the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 retain as domestic law?
Relevant EU law
What was the official time of Brexit?
23:00 GMT on 31 January 2020
What does the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 retain as domestic law?
Relevant EU law
When did the UK become a member state of the EU or its predecessor, the European Communities (EC)?
1 January 1973
What was the result of the referendum on continued EC membership held in 1975?
67.2% chose to stay within the bloc
What is the status of EU law and the Court of Justice of the European Union after Brexit?
No longer have primacy over British laws
When did the UK officially withdraw from the European Union?
31 January 2020
What was the result of the referendum on continued EC membership held in 1975?
67.2% voted to stay within the bloc
What is the status of EU law and the Court of Justice of the European Union after Brexit?
No longer have primacy over British laws
When did the UK become a member state of the EU or its predecessor, the European Communities (EC)?
1 January 1973
What does the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 retain as domestic law?
Relevant EU law
What was the official time of Brexit taking place?
23:00 GMT on 31 January 2020
What does the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 retain as domestic law?
Relevant EU law
When did the UK become a member state of the EU or its predecessor, the European Communities (EC)?
1 January 1973
What was the result of the referendum on continued EC membership held in 1975?
67.2 per cent chose to stay within the bloc
What is the status of EU law and the Court of Justice of the European Union after Brexit?
No longer have primacy over British laws
Study Notes
Brexit Timeline
- The UK officially withdrew from the European Union on January 31, 2020, at 11 pm GMT.
UK Membership in the EU
- The UK joined the European Communities (EC) on January 1, 1973.
- The UK is the only sovereign country to have left the EU.
1975 Referendum
- A referendum on continued EC membership was held in 1975, with 67.2% of voters supporting continued membership.
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
- The Act retains relevant EU law as domestic law.
- It does not include the Court of Justice of the European Union in the UK's legal system.
Post-Brexit EU Law and Court of Justice
- EU law no longer applies in the UK.
- The Court of Justice of the European Union no longer has jurisdiction in the UK.
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