Get the facts on Brexit: The big events

29 March 2019

No, water cannon will not be deployed at the pro-Brexit march

The Met Police does not own any water cannon and their use is not currently authorised in England and Wales.

18 January 2019

No postal votes from the EU referendum are recorded as “missing”

Over one million postal votes weren’t returned or were rejected during the EU referendum. A higher proportion of postal votes were counted than at the two previous elections.

13 December 2018

The Brexit timeline

We sum up the key issues and events you might want to know about, and how they all fit together.

29 November 2018

Ask Full Fact: your Brexit questions answered

Your questions about Brexit answered, including the withdrawal agreement, the "divorce bill", Article 50, and the prospect of "no deal".

29 November 2018

Will the UK be able to do separate trade deals during the transition period?

This article is part of our Ask Full Fact series on Brexit, answering your questions about Brexit and the latest negotiations between the UK and the EU.

29 November 2018

Can Spain really veto the withdrawal bill?

This article is part of our Ask Full Fact series on Brexit, answering your questions about Brexit and the latest negotiations between the UK and the EU.

20 June 2018

Brexit bill: What amendments have been passed?

This week the Commons voted on 15 amendments that have been passed in the House of Lords over the past few months. We looked at what happened.

11 September 2017

The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill will repeal the European Communities Act 1972. It means EU institutions can’t make laws affecting the UK any more. It used to be known as the 'Great Repeal Bill.'

13 March 2017

Brexit amendments in the House of Lords

What happens if MPs reject amendments to the law triggering Article 50 inserted by the House of Lords?

24 January 2017

The Article 50 Supreme Court judgment, explained

Our potted summary of the Supreme Court's decision that parliament has to pass a law before Brexit can get underway.

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Brexit: The big events

No, water cannon will not be deployed at the pro-Brexit march

No postal votes from the EU referendum are recorded as “missing”

The Brexit timeline

Ask Full Fact: your Brexit questions answered

Will the UK be able to do separate trade deals during the transition period?

Can Spain really veto the withdrawal bill?

Brexit bill: What amendments have been passed?

The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

Brexit amendments in the House of Lords

The Article 50 Supreme Court judgment, explained

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