Iceland Says NO to Restarting EU Talks 🇮🇸🇪🇺 | Historic Referendum Result Iceland has rejected a proposal to restart negotiations for European Union membership in a closely contested national referendum. Final results show 52.8% voted NO, while 47.2% voted YES, with a remarkably high 82.5% voter turnout. The referendum was specifically about whether Iceland should resume EU accession negotiations. It was NOT a direct vote on joining the European Union. Any eventual EU membership would require a separate referendum after negotiations. Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir had supported restarting the talks, but voters ultimately chose to keep Iceland's current relationship with Europe. Key issues included national sovereignty, control over Iceland's fishing waters, economic concerns and the country's existing relationship with Europe through the European Economic Area and Schengen. The result is a major setback for efforts to revive Iceland's EU accession process and is expected to keep the membership debate off the political agenda for the remainder of the current government's term. Follow VERIFI GLOBAL for verified world news, breaking international developments and major political stories. #Iceland #IcelandReferendum #EuropeanUnion #EU #IcelandEU - @verifiglobal