Overview

This bill mandates a second referendum on the UK's exit package from the European Union. The referendum will ask voters whether to approve the government's proposed exit deal or remain in the EU. The result will determine whether the UK proceeds with Brexit according to the agreed terms or remains a member.

Description

The bill requires the government to present a detailed statement to Parliament outlining the proposed Brexit deal by September 29th, 2018. This statement must cover key aspects such as access to the single market, tariffs, trade agreements, the status of EU and UK citizens' rights after Brexit, and the government's estimations of the economic impact of Brexit.

A referendum must be held before December 29th, 2018. The ballot question will ask voters to choose between approving the government's exit package or remaining in the EU.

If voters choose to remain, the 2017 European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act will be repealed, and the government will notify the EU of the UK's withdrawal of its Article 50 notification.

If voters approve the exit package, the government must secure parliamentary approval of the terms of withdrawal and future relationship with the EU within one week of the referendum result. Failure to obtain parliamentary approval within this timeframe will trigger a general election.

Government Spending

The bill will incur government expenditure associated with the referendum and the implementation of its provisions. Specific figures are not provided in the bill text.

Groups Affected

• UK Citizens: Will have a vote in the referendum, directly influencing the UK's future relationship with the EU.
• EU Citizens in the UK: Their rights after Brexit are a key aspect of the proposed exit package, which will be subject to the referendum.
• UK Citizens in the EU: Similar to above, their post-Brexit rights are subject to the outcome of the referendum.
• Businesses: The terms of trade agreements and access to the single market will significantly impact businesses across various sectors.
• Parliament: Parliament will have a crucial role in approving or rejecting the government's exit package (if approved by referendum), and triggering a general election in the event of a rejection.

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