Key facts
- Icelanders voted against restarting negotiations to join the European Union.
- The 'no' vote secured 52.5% of the ballots.
- The referendum focused on the proposal to resume EU membership talks.
Icelanders have voted against restarting negotiations to join the European Union. The referendum results showed a clear rejection of the government's proposal to resume EU membership talks.
Early counts indicated that the 'no' vote was leading, with initial figures showing 50.1% against accession talks. As final votes were tallied, the 'No' camp's lead widened to 52.5% compared to 47.5% for the 'yes' vote. This outcome means Iceland will not pursue further negotiations to become a member of the European Union.