Icelandic voters rejected a proposal to resume European Union accession negotiations in a closely contested referendum. The outcome of the vote, indicating that the islanders opposed resuming EU accession talks.
The Icelanders reacted to the result after the rejection of the EU accession proposal. The referendum was tight, reflecting a significant division in Icelandic society regarding the relationship with the European Union.
The result means that Iceland will not resume EU accession negotiations at this time. The campaign was marked by intense debate about the pros and cons of eventual European integration.
