# Iceland rejects restarting EU accession talks

https://mins.news/en/video/37653

- France 24 English, 2026-08-30 14:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKuNZpYKybU

> Iceland has voted against restarting membership negotiations with the European Union. The No side won nearly 53% of the vote, compared with just over 47% for Yes, a margin of 9,500 ballots. Iceland is already in the EU single market and Schengen area; membership would add the customs union and open the way to the euro.

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- [Iceland EU Membership Referendum](https://mins.news/en/topic/iceland-eu-membership-referendum) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/iceland-eu-membership-referendum.md

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