Icelandic voters decisively opposed restarting negotiations to join the European Union, ending discussions that had been stalled for over a decade.
The proposal was rejected with 52.8% of voters opposing it
Aug 30, 2026
05:46 pm
What's the storyIn a historic referendum, Icelanders have voted against the resumption of European Union (EU) membership talks.
The decision puts an end to a long-standing debate that began over a decade ago when previous negotiations were halted by a euroskeptic government.
Icelandic voters reject proposal to restart negotiations to join European Union
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The result will also likely bury the EU question in Iceland until at least 2028.
