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Previous Referendums

Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Key:

  • European Union
  • Devolution
  • Election
ReferendumTopicResultTurnout
1973 Northern IrelandRemain in UK or join IrelandRemain in UK58.7% (low due to boycott)
1975 UK-wideStay in European CommunityYes (stay)Not stated
1979 ScotlandDevolutionYes (51.6%) but failed thresholdNot stated
1997 ScotlandDevolution (2 questions)YesNot stated
1997 WalesDevolutionYesNot stated
1998 Northern IrelandGood Friday AgreementYes81.1%
1998 LondonMayor and AssemblyYesNot stated
2004 North East EnglandRegional AssemblyNoNot stated
2011 UK-wide (coalition agreement)Alternative Vote systemNoNot stated
2014 ScotlandIndependenceNo84.6%
2016 UK-wideEU membership (Brexit)LeaveNot stated