Iceland appears to have rejected EU accession talks in referendum, reports say

The Guardian reports that early counts from Iceland’s EU accession referendum show the “no” side leading with fifty‑two point five percent of the vote, while the “yes” camp trails at forty‑seven point five percent. Public broadcaster RUV said only a small number of ballots remain uncounted, all in a district that had already leaned toward rejecting the proposal. If the remaining votes follow the current pattern, the government’s plan to open talks with the European Union is likely to be turned down. The final result will be confirmed once the last votes are tallied.

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