# Opponents of EU accession talks lead in Iceland referendum, TV says

https://mins.news/en/item/37432

- TASS, 2026-08-30 10:04 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2179469

> Preliminary results from five of Iceland’s six electoral districts show opponents of resuming negotiations with the EU in the lead, RUV TV reported. Some 52.5% of voters, or more than 99,000 people, voted against restarting talks, while 47.5%, nearly 89,500, supported them. Opponents fear EU members could gain fishing rights in Icelandic waters.

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