Britain held a referendum on EU membership in June 2016 after long-standing calls from Eurosceptic parties and Prime Minister Cameron's 2013 promise. The referendum resulted in a vote to leave the EU, with younger and more educated voters more likely to vote remain. For Britain to actually exit the EU, Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty must be invoked, starting a two-year negotiation process, but Prime Minister Cameron has not done so yet despite pressure from EU leaders to begin the exit process without delay.

1. Brexit Anaylsis
Temple University, Japan
27 June 2016

2. Why did Britain have a Referendum?
• Maastricht Treaty 1993
• Referendum Party
• UK Independence Party (UKIP)
• Cameron referendum promise January
2013
• 2015 Referendum Act

3. Referendum Results
Source: The Economist,
http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2016/06/daily-chart-

4. Voting by Age & Education

5. What Next?
• Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty
–Member tate informs Council want to leave
–Triggers two-year exit negotiation process
• Cameron not yet invoked Article 50
• EU leaders do not want a delay