A yes to membership would have given Brussels a boost but Icelanders have not voted to isolate themselves Iceland’s 52. 8% to 47. 2% vote against reopening EU accession talks is, undeniably, a blow for Brussels.

Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/iceland-ties-eu-no-vote-not-brexit-style-rejection)

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