Iceland rejects joining European Union

Iceland has voted against reopening negotiations to join the European Union, narrowly rejecting a return to accession talks after a closely fought national referendum.

Opponents defeated the measure by a margin of 52.8% to 47.2%, the National Electoral Commission said. The result puts the divisive issue to rest for now.

Icelanders reasserted their desire to remain out of the European Union, voting against a referendum that would have initiated negotiations to join the supranational union.  Iceland’s National Electoral Commission revealed on Sunday that the measure lost by a 52.8% to 47.2% vote, the Associated Press reported. If Icelan

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) -- Iceland's voters rejected restarting negotiations to join the European Union in a referendum that pitted concerns about geo

Icelandic voters rejected restarting talks about the Nordic island nation joining the European Union.

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Iceland's voters rejected restarting negotiations to join the European Union in a referendum that pitted concerns about geopolitical stability against keeping national control of Iceland’s prized fisheries, officials said Sunday.

Iceland’s voters rejected restarting negotiations to join the European Union in a referendum that pitted concerns about geopolitical stability against keeping national control of Iceland’s prized fisheries, officials said on Sunday. Opponents defeated the measure by a margin of 52.8 per cent to 47.2 per cent, the Natio

The Arctic island of 4,00,000 people has debated whether to join the EU for well over a decade and had initially been expected to narrowly back holding membership talks, but opinion polls this month showed views had changed.

Icelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union  Chicago Tribune

Opponents defeated the measure by a margin of 52.8 per cent to 47.2 per cent, RUV reported. The capital of Reykjavik was the only area in the island nation of 400,000 people where a majority supported the referendum.

Icelandic Voters Reject A Proposal To Restart Negotiations To Join The European Union  HuffPost

After a divisive national debate, Icelanders rejected a proposal to resume negotiations on joining the bloc, according to the national broadcaster.

Iceland's voters have rejected a referendum to restart negotiations to join the European Union

Icelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union  AP News

ICELAND has voted against a government proposal to resume talks to join the European Union, according to a public broadcaster

Iceland goes to polls for referendum on European Union  ITVX

Icelanders voted on Saturday on whether to reopen membership talks with the European Union in a referendum that’s testing the bloc’s geopolitical appeal.

Icelanders vote today on whether to resume EU membership talks in a high-stakes referendum. Polls show the race is too close to call, with a slim Yes lead eroding in the final stretch. Results are expected early on Sunday.