A non-binding referendum asking UK citizens whether or not they should remain a member of the European Union. The referendum turnout was 72% and the Leave campaign narrowly defeated the Remain campaign by a vote of 51.89% to 48.11%.

The United Kingdom independence referendum took place on the 23rd of June 2016 after Prime Minister David Cameron promised the people of Britain and Gibraltar a referendum of European Union membership. A simple question was asked ‘Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or Leave the...