
Aug 30, 2026
✦Al Jazeera Online
Iceland votes to reject EU accession talks: What happens next?
Voters in Iceland rejected a proposal to resume negotiations on joining the European Union. With most votes counted, the "no" side led with 52.5 percent against 47.5 percent for "yes". The government wanted closer ties, but many people feared for fishing rights. Now, the country will not restart these talks.