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Iceland votes on restarting EU accession talks as Arctic security shifts
A referendum on Saturday asks 400,000 Icelanders whether to unfreeze membership negotiations paused since 2013, with polling showing a razor-thin majority in favour.
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Gudrún Hafsteinsdóttir
Leader of the Independence Party, Independence Party
What we have reported
- Questioned the value of a seat at the EU table if Iceland would not have the final word on its resources.
- Opposes restarting talks, saying Iceland's voice would be diluted in the European Parliament and security rests with NATO and the US bilateral agreement.
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Iceland heads to referendum on restarting EU accession talks
Voters decide on August 29 whether to reopen negotiations suspended in 2013, with security fears, fishing rights and mortgage rates driving a dead-heat campaign.
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