🗳️Iceland Votes on EU Talks, No Campaign Leads 51.6%

Iceland's EU referendum could shape fishing and defense policies

Iceland is voting on whether to resume talks on joining the European Union, with the No campaign leading at 51.6%. The referendum, set to conclude in the early hours of Sunday, could significantly impact Iceland's fishing industry and defense policies. With over one in five voters already casting ballots early, the outcome remains uncertain. EU membership would bring Iceland into the customs union and eventually the euro, but the No campaign fears losing control over fishing grounds under the EU's Common Fisheries Policy. A Yes vote would not be a final decision on joining but could finalize talks in one to two years.