# Iceland appears to reject EU accession talks in referendum, reports say

https://mins.news/en/item/37361

- The Guardian, 2026-08-30 07:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/iceland-eu-accession-talks-referendum-result

> Iceland appears to have rejected the government’s proposal to open accession talks with the European Union, public broadcaster RUV reports. With only a small number of ballots left, the no camp led by 52.5% to 47.5%, a result that would deal a heavy blow to Brussels unless there is a major late reversal.

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