Referendums in the United Kingdom
2016 European Union membership referendum
On Thursday 23 June 2016 the United Kingdom voted for the second time in 41 years on its membership to what is now known as the European Union (EU) with the overseas territory Gibraltar also voting on the issue for the very first time.

Referendums in the United Kingdom

Section Title: 2016 European Union membership referendum
Table Section Text: On Thursday 23 June 2016 the United Kingdom voted for the second time in 41 years on its membership to what is now known as the European Union (EU) with the overseas territory Gibraltar also voting on the issue for the very first time.

Leave: 17,410,742 (51.9%)	Remain: 16,141,241 (48.1%)

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The referendum resulted in an overall vote to leave the EU, as opposed to remaining an EU member, by 51.9% to 48.1%.

final_sentence: The referendum resulted in an overall vote to leave the EU, as opposed to remaining an EU member, by 51.9% to 48.1%.