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In 2016, the UK held referendum to determine whether it should leave the European Union or remain in it. Source: Facebook
The referendum was held on June 23 2016 with over 33 million people voting. Source: Getty Images Europe
The tightly fought referendum was won by the leave campaign, 52-48. Source: AFP
Former UK PM David Cameron resigned the morning after the result was announced. Source: Getty
Theresa May was sworn in as Cameron's replacement on July 13. Source: Getty
May, who previously stated support for Brexit, would now be tasked with withdrawing the UK from the EU. Source: Getty
Between the Brexit referendum and deadline to leave the EU, May would defeat Labour's Jeremy Corbyn in a general election. Source: Twitter
May has since struggled to have her Brexit plans voted through parliament. Source: Twitter
The initial deadline for Brexit passed on March 29. Source: Getty
Now, with a new deadline of April 12, the UK is heading towards Brexit without a clear plan for how it will leave the EU. Source: Getty Images Europe