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Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson

Leader of the Centre Party and former prime minister, Centre Party

2 articles · 26 August 2026 to 28 August 2026

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Argued the referendum on restarting EU accession talks would not bind a future government even if voters back the Yes campaign.
His centre-right government halted accession talks in 2013 over opposition to the EU Common Fisheries Policy.

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Iceland's former PM says EU referendum result would not bind government

Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson argues the wording of Saturday's vote on restarting accession talks is so loose a future government could satisfy it by merely asking Brussels for an offer.

Marek Jankowski28 August 20268 min read

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Iceland votes on restarting EU accession talks this weekend

A referendum on 29 August asks whether Reykjavik should reopen membership negotiations halted in 2013, with fisheries sovereignty and eurozone entry the main faultlines.

Peter van den Berg26 August 20267 min read

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