Iceland Rejects EU Accession Talks Plan in Referendum The resounding defeat of the European Union accession talks plan in Iceland's referendum has been hailed as a triumph for national sovereignty and a rebuke to Brussels' attempts to expand its reach.
With 52. 5 percent voting against EU membership, the "No" camp has dealt a significant blow to the bloc's ambitions in the North Atlantic.
This outcome is not solely a rejection of EU membership but rather a symptom of a deeper malaise within Iceland and Europe at large.