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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Miranda Bryant in Reykjavík

Iceland rejects EU accession talks after divisive referendum campaign

A man with an EU flag over his shoulder speaks to a woman at a drinks party on referendum night
An EU flag at a gathering in Reykjavík on referendum night. Photograph: Marco Di Marco/AP

Voters in Iceland have ⁠rejected ⁠a government proposal ​to reopen ⁠accession talks with ⁠the ​EU after a closely fought referendum campaign that divided the country against a backdrop of global volatility.

After a long and anxious night for those on both sides of the debate, the no camp ended up with 52.8% of votes on Sunday morning and the yes camp with 47.2%. Voter turnout was high at 82.5%.

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