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Iceland referendum initially rejects reopening EU membership talks
In the initial results of a referendum on restarting European Union membership talks in Iceland, votes against reached 52.5 percent. With about 70 percent of the ballots counted, the “Yes” vote stood at 47.5 percent, while Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir said the government would act in line with the result.
As Icelanders voted on whether to restart European Union membership talks, the initial results showed the opposition camp in the lead.
According to data from RUV, 52.5 percent of voters opposed restarting the talks when about 70 percent of the ballots had been counted. The “Yes” vote stood at 47.5 percent.
Government will act according to the result
Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir said she was extremely pleased with voter turnout. Frostadóttir announced that the government would act in line with the result.
Membership process suspended in 2013
Iceland applied for European Union membership in 2009. While negotiations were ongoing, the membership process was suspended in 2013 after an EU-opposing government came to power.
Following the latest election in 2024, a coalition government was formed under the leadership of the Social Democratic Alliance. The coalition decided to hold a referendum on whether to restart the membership talks.
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