When are referendums called in the UK? Flashcards
1
Q
When are referendums called?
A
No formal list of circumstances when referendums are required, so whenever.
2
Q
Examples of UK wide referendums
A
UK adoption of the euro
Continued membership of the EU, 1975
Ratification of the EU constitution
3
Q
How many referendums have been sanctioned by the UK parliament since 1973?
A
9
4
Q
What have the referendums in the UK related to?
A
The distribution of power between regional national and supranational levels of government
