Narrow ‘Yes’ Lead Holds as Iceland’s EU Referendum Enters Final Week

A narrow lead for the “yes” camp is holding as Iceland’s referendum on European Union membership enters its final week. The result remains uncertain, with voters weighing potential economic benefits, closer political integration, and concerns about sovereignty, fisheries, and domestic control. Campaigners on both sides are intensifying efforts to persuade undecided voters before polling ends. A successful “yes” vote could reopen Iceland’s path toward EU membership, while rejection would preserve the country’s relationship with the bloc for now, however.