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The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Iceland seeks vote in August on whether to restart EU membership talks

Iceland's parliament representatives hold a session at the Althingi in Reykjavik - (AP Photo/Brynjar Gauti)

Iceland's government wants to hold a referendum in August on whether to restart membership talks with the European Union, more than a decade after getting cold feet about joining the bloc.

The Cabinet approved a resolution on Friday calling for a 29 August vote on resuming accession talks, national broadcaster RUV reported. The proposal must be approved by Iceland's parliament, the Althingi, before the vote can happen.

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