Iceland Votes on Reopening EU Talks in Referendum Too Close to Call

Reykjavík brought the referendum forward after Trump's Greenland push, but the campaign has turned on fish, the krona, and sovereignty.

Iceland Votes on Reopening EU Talks in Referendum Too Close to Call

TL;DR

  • Iceland is holding a referendum on Saturday regarding reopening EU membership negotiations.
  • The decision to hold the referendum was brought forward after Trump's push for Greenland.
  • The vote asks: 'Should Iceland resume accession negotiations with the European Union?'
  • A 'yes' vote would lead to resuming negotiations, but any deal would require a second referendum and ratification by all EU member states.
  • A 'no' vote would shelve the issue.
  • Recent polls show the 'yes' camp leading by a narrow margin of 2.6 points.