EU referendum: The European Union in 60 seconds

Name: EU referendum: The European Union in 60 seconds
Uploaded: 2016-02-20T10:40:14.000Z
Duration: 1 min 3 s
Description: Find out all you need to know about the European Union in Newsround's 60 second guide.

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There's a special vote, which is called a referendum, coming up on Thursday 23 June 2016.

Adults will be asked to decide whether or not the UK should stay in or leave a club of countries, known as the European Union.

But why is this all happening?

Find out all you need to know about the European Union in Newsround's 60 second guide.

20 February 2016