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Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU

Iceland voters decide whether to resume EU accession talks, a question that would bring the country into the customs union and the euro while keeping its current single-market and Schengen status. The debate centers on sovereignty and fishing rights, with the No campaign fearing loss of control over 40% of exports from the Common Fisheries Policy. A Yes vote would trigger a second referendum, parliamentary approval, constitutional amendment, and EU member-state ratification.