There are many "sociological" similarities between voting in Iceland and Brexit, but the country is already "practically part of the European Union"

Ricardo Monteiro, commentator at CNN Portugal, analyzed the sociological similarities between Iceland's voting patterns and Brexit. This commentator noted that both cases reflect people's complex attitudes toward EU integration, despite different manifestations. Although Iceland has remained independent and never joined the EU, it is actually closely connected to the EU at economic and social levels, almost being "practically part of the EU." This contradictory state creates an interesting contrast with the Brexit situation.