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Icelanders vote on resuming EU accession talks amid tight polling
A referendum scheduled for Saturday asks voters whether to restart negotiations. Fisheries and sovereignty dominate the debate over economic stability.
4 September 2026
Independent · Brussels & Berlin
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Opposition leader, Icelandic parliament
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A referendum scheduled for Saturday asks voters whether to restart negotiations. Fisheries and sovereignty dominate the debate over economic stability.
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Saturday's referendum on resuming accession negotiations splits the 400,000-strong population, with polls showing a statistical dead heat and both sides claiming the geopolitical high ground.