Remain campaign in the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum
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The Remain campaign in the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum was the cross-party political effort that advocated for the UK to stay in the EU, opposing the Leave campaign that ultimately prevailed.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Remain campaign in the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum Context triple: [Rachel Johnson, participantIn, Remain campaign in the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum]
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2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum
The 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum was a nationwide vote in which UK citizens decided to leave the EU, triggering the political process known as Brexit.
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Brexit
Brexit is the process by which the United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union, reshaping its political and economic relationship with Europe.
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2011 United Kingdom Alternative Vote referendum
The 2011 United Kingdom Alternative Vote referendum was a nationwide vote on whether to replace the existing first-past-the-post electoral system for Westminster elections with the alternative vote system.
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European Union Referendum Act 2015
The European Union Referendum Act 2015 is a UK law that provided the legal framework for holding the 2016 referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union.
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E.
Leave.EU
Leave.EU was a prominent British political campaign group that advocated for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union during the 2016 EU referendum.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Remain campaign in the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum Target entity description: The Remain campaign in the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum was the cross-party political effort that advocated for the UK to stay in the EU, opposing the Leave campaign that ultimately prevailed.
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A.
2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum
The 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum was a nationwide vote in which UK citizens decided to leave the EU, triggering the political process known as Brexit.
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B.
Brexit
Brexit is the process by which the United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union, reshaping its political and economic relationship with Europe.
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C.
2011 United Kingdom Alternative Vote referendum
The 2011 United Kingdom Alternative Vote referendum was a nationwide vote on whether to replace the existing first-past-the-post electoral system for Westminster elections with the alternative vote system.
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European Union Referendum Act 2015
The European Union Referendum Act 2015 is a UK law that provided the legal framework for holding the 2016 referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union.
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E.
Leave.EU
Leave.EU was a prominent British political campaign group that advocated for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union during the 2016 EU referendum.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
cross-party campaign
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political campaign ⓘ referendum campaign ⓘ |
| aimedTo | keep the United Kingdom in the European Union ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| endTime | 2016 ⓘ |
| facedCriticismFor | reliance on economic warnings dubbed "Project Fear" by opponents ⓘ |
| followedBy | post-referendum pro-EU advocacy movements in the UK ⓘ |
| geographicScope | United Kingdom-wide ⓘ |
| hadOfficialDesignation | Britain Stronger in Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | took place during David Cameron's Conservative government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyArgument |
EU membership contributes to peace and security in Europe
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EU membership enhances UK influence in the world ⓘ EU membership protects jobs and investment ⓘ EU membership supports economic stability and growth ⓘ leaving the EU would create economic uncertainty ⓘ leaving the EU would reduce UK global influence ⓘ |
| opinionPollTrend | often led in polls earlier in the campaign ⓘ |
| opposed | Leave campaign in the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionOnEuropeanUnion | pro-European Union ⓘ |
| receivedVoteShare | approximately 48.1 percent of the vote ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Brexit
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European Union membership of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| result | defeat in the referendum ⓘ |
| significantEvent | 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum vote on 23 June 2016 ⓘ |
| slogan | Stronger In NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 2015 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
NERFINISHED
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Conservative Party (majority of MPs and leadership) NERFINISHED ⓘ Green Party of England and Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ Labour Party (official position) NERFINISHED ⓘ Liberal Democrats NERFINISHED ⓘ Plaid Cymru NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish National Party NERFINISHED ⓘ Sinn Féin NERFINISHED ⓘ Social Democratic and Labour Party NERFINISHED ⓘ many business organisations ⓘ many cultural and creative industry figures ⓘ many trade unions ⓘ many universities and academic figures ⓘ |
| usedMedium |
printed leaflets and mailshots
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public rallies and events ⓘ social media campaigning ⓘ television debates ⓘ |
| usedStrategy |
emphasis on economic risks of Brexit
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endorsements from experts and institutions ⓘ focus on benefits of single market access ⓘ |
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Subject: Remain campaign in the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum Description of subject: The Remain campaign in the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum was the cross-party political effort that advocated for the UK to stay in the EU, opposing the Leave campaign that ultimately prevailed.
Referenced by (2)
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Rachel Johnson
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Remain campaign in the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum
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James Nesbitt
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Remain campaign in the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum
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