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Iceland: fishermen play a decisive role in the ‘No’ vote on EU membership

Too many rules from Brussels are said to have affected a sector that is strategic for the island’s economy

01, Sep 2026

The ‘fishing factor’ proved decisive in the outcome – which was by no means a foregone conclusion – of the recent referendum in Iceland. The population of this small island nation on the edge of the Arctic Circle rejected the proposal to continue negotiations on accession to the European Union by a majority of 52.8 per cent, against 47.2 per cent in favour. Fishing


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