Podcast
Questions and Answers
What did UK Prime Minister Theresa May announce the UK would not seek after leaving the EU?
What did UK Prime Minister Theresa May announce the UK would not seek after leaving the EU?
- Permanent membership of the single market and the customs union (correct)
- Permanent membership of the European Union
- Membership of the European Communities
- Temporary membership of the single market and the customs union
What was created in July 2016 to oversee the UK's departure from the EU?
What was created in July 2016 to oversee the UK's departure from the EU?
- The European Union Transition Committee
- The Brexit Negotiation Taskforce
- The Department for Exiting the European Union (correct)
- The Department for European Affairs
When did the UK officially join the European Communities?
When did the UK officially join the European Communities?
- 1973 (correct)
- 1970
- 1975
- 1972
Which party was founded in the 1990s and became a main advocate for the UK's withdrawal from the EU?
Which party was founded in the 1990s and became a main advocate for the UK's withdrawal from the EU?
When did the UK's negotiations with the EU officially start?
When did the UK's negotiations with the EU officially start?
The European Communities Act of 1972 was enacted to join the UK to the European Communities
The European Communities Act of 1972 was enacted to join the UK to the European Communities
David Davis was appointed the first Secretary of State for the Department of Education
David Davis was appointed the first Secretary of State for the Department of Education
The UK held a referendum in 1975 to decide whether to leave the European Communities
The UK held a referendum in 1975 to decide whether to leave the European Communities
The Labour Party was the main advocate for the UK's withdrawal from the European Communities in the 1970s and 1980s
The Labour Party was the main advocate for the UK's withdrawal from the European Communities in the 1970s and 1980s
The UK Independence Party (UKIP) was founded in the 1970s
The UK Independence Party (UKIP) was founded in the 1970s