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  European Union (Referendum) Bill - Clause 1 - Referendum on the united kingdomâs membership of the European Union
  
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  @ MP voted aye to hold a referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union on the 23rd of October 2014
  @ MP voted no against requiring a referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union be held specifically on the 23rd of October 2014; retaining instead a more general requirement to hold one by the end of 2017
  
  The majority of MPs voted against a proposal to hold a referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union on the 23rd of October 2014. 
  
  The rejected amendment was proposed by Adam Afriyie MP and stated[2]:
   
  :"page 1, line 4, leave out âbefore 31 December 2017â and insert âon 23 October 2014â
  
  The European Union (Referendum) Bill[1] remained unchanged and continued to require a referendum be held before 31 December 2017. 
  
  
  * [1] [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2013-2014/0011/cbill_2013-20140011_en_1.htm Text of European Union (Referendum) Bill as introduced]
  * [2] [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2013-11-22b.1479.2#g1510.3 Official Report, House of Commons, 22 November 2013] 
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