The phrase "forthcoming referendum" refers to an upcoming vote or decision that will be made by the people on a specific issue or question. Full definition
Our political correspondent, Rowena Mason, who followed Ukip throughout the election campaign, says the crisis is rooted in disagreements over the role Farage should play in the likely forthcoming referendum on Britain's EU membership. (theguardian.com)
France had labelled the match «high risk» as they pre-empted that the Turkish fans would want to make a political statement ahead of the forthcoming referendum in their country. (francefootballfans.info)
This follows legislation by the SNP government in Scotland to allow 16 and 17 year olds to vote in the forthcoming referendum on Scottish independence. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)