Brexit: A seven-year timeline that includes Ariana, Pokemon and GoT

Brexit – it looks like it took endlessly, however now it is lastly upon us – with the UK leaving the EU on 31 January 2020.

When the referendum was first introduced, Kanye and Jay-Z had been nonetheless pals and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hadn’t even met but.

Sir Alex Ferguson was managing within the Premier League and Will.i.am and Britney had been primary.

Listed below are among the key moments within the Brexit timeline – with a bit assist from Adele, Pokemon and Leicester Metropolis.

23 January 2013: Referendum is introduced

Prime Minister David Cameron announces that the UK will get a “quite simple in or out selection” on EU membership – if the Conservatives win the subsequent election.

Willi.i.am’s Scream & Shout, that includes Britney Spears, is prime of the charts and Barack Obama has simply started his second time period as US president.

eight Might 2015: Conservatives win the final election

Quick ahead two years, and the Conservatives win the election outright and Ed Miliband resigns as Labour chief.

In the meantime, emoji turns into the fastest growing language within the UK, in line with a college professor.

20 February 2016: David Cameron units referendum date

After ending renegotiations on the UK’s relationship with the EU, David Cameron announces that there shall be a referendum on 23 June 2016.

A number of days later, Adele cleans up on the Brit Awards, profitable greatest British single for Hi there, greatest British album, greatest British feminine solo artist and the worldwide success award.

23 June 2016: The UK votes to depart the EU

The truth that Leicester Metropolis are Premier League champions remains to be sinking in.

The referendum is held, and the UK votes to leave the EU. David Cameron pronounces his resignation as prime minister.

A number of days later, England lose 2-1 to Iceland in Euro 2016, and Roy Hodgson resigns as supervisor – whereas Wales make it all the way to the semi-finals.

13 July 2016: Theresa Might turns into prime minister

Prince Harry has lately gone on a blind date with US actress Meghan Markle – though the world will not know this till a number of months later.

Theresa Might turns into the UK’s new prime minister and promises to lead a “one nation” government that works for all not simply the “privileged few”.

The nation spends the remainder of the summer time moving into mass brawls, utilizing telephones whereas driving and trespassing onto railway tracks – all to attempt to catch some Pokemon.

2 October 2016: Theresa Might pronounces Brexit date

Sam Allardyce has simply left his post as England supervisor after he was secretly filmed discussing how one can “get round” worldwide soccer guidelines, and Gareth Southgate takes short-term cost.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have lately split after 12 years collectively – as have Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston after three months.

Prime Minister Theresa Might announces that the UK will depart the EU on 29 March 2019 – which looks like an age away.

29 March 2017: Article 50 is triggered

Cheryl has simply given start to her and Liam Payne’s child son, Bear.

The method for leaving the EU, referred to as Article 50, is triggered – which formally begins the two-year countdown to Brexit.

18 April 2017: One other common election is introduced

Prime Minister Theresa Might calls a shock common election for June, and it is predicted the Conservative social gathering will win simply.

The UK has one other factor on its thoughts as…