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PoliticsIceland holds knife-edge EU referendum – and it could be decided on fish

Icelanders will vote on Saturday on whether to restart negotiations over EU membership. Supporters say closer European ties could steady the currency and ease living costs, while opponents fear losing sovereignty and control of valuable fishing waters. Polls suggest a very close contest; fisheries account for almost 40% of exports.

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BBBC News★★★★☆2026-08-26 23:08Original

Iceland holds knife-edge EU referendum – and it could be decided on fish
Iceland holds knife-edge EU referendum – and it could be decided on fishPolitics