Iceland has officially rejected the idea of resuming negotiations on joining the European Union, ending more than a decade of political debate over the country’s future in Europe. In a high‑turnout referendum, voters chose to maintain Iceland’s current status: inside the Schengen Area and the European Economic Area (EEA), but outside the EU’s political structures. Iceland Says “No” to the European Union: A Nation Chooses Sovereignty Over Integration The Vote: A Clear but Divi

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