Iceland rejected in a popular consultation the possibility of resuming negotiations for accession to the European Union. The referendum was tight, with the voting trend fluctuating throughout the night, reflecting the uncertainty of the result until the end of the count.
The referendum result indicates that the majority of Icelanders voted "No" to continuing the EU accession process, interrupting any future prospect of European integration for the Nordic country.
The Icelandic government will have to respect the will expressed by the citizens through this consultation, which confirmed the population's reluctance to relate more closely with the European Union.
This referendum follows a negotiation process that took place for some time, but which never resulted in accession, leaving the European question once again in limbo in the Icelandic political scenario.
