Iceland Votes Against Starting Accession Talks with the European Union

According to data from the Icelandic public broadcaster RUV, 52 percent (99,037 votes) voted against, while 47.5 percent (89,459 votes) were in favor. The result appears to be clear, as data is missing from only one smaller electoral district, which could not change the outcome. Supporters of the „yes“ campaign emphasized that joining the EU would reduce the high interest rates that Iceland has been struggling with for a long time and would increase the country’s