Referendum on EU accession in Iceland: victory of 'no' already taken as certain

Icelandic voters were asked to answer the question: "Should Iceland reopen accession negotiations with the European Union?" through a consultive referendum. The Icelandic government had previously committed to respecting the result of this vote. Projections indicate that the "no" option is expected to win the referendum, making this a significant defeat for the government. This referendum comes in the context of a long process of relations between Iceland and the European Union, marked by internal debates about the benefits and drawbacks of accession to the European bloc.