Iceland foreign minister compares opponents to Farage as crucial referendum looms

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIceland's foreign minister, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, has warned of a potential 'Brexit moment' due to misinformation spread by rivals campaigning against future EU membership. She accused opponents of employing tactics 'straight from Farage’s playbook' and expressed concern about Russian interference and other external actors influencing public debate. A referendum is scheduled for 29 August, asking Icelanders whether the government should resume accession talks with the European Union. The decision to fast-track the referendum was influenced by global security concerns, including Washington's threats to acquire Greenland, the war in Ukraine, and rising living costs. Iceland previously applied for EU membership in 2009 following its banking crisis, but talks were suspended in 2013 and formally ended in 2015. In fullIceland’s foreign minister accuses rivals of spreading misinformation ‘from Farage’s playbook’ ahead of EU referendumThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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