Icelanders voted on whether to restart negotiations to join the European Union, with concerns about US President Donald Trump’s interest in nearby Greenland influencing the debate. Supporters argue that closer EU ties could offer Iceland greater security and help address cross-border issues, while opponents fear membership could reduce national control over key resources and sovereignty.

About 265,000 people were eligible to vote, and more than 20% cast ballots early. A yes result would begin negotiations across 35 policy areas and require a later referendum on any final accession agreement; a no vote would likely halt the issue for at least a generation. Fishing is central to the dispute, as EU membership would normally involve joining the common fisheries policy, potentially opening Icelandic waters to other European fleets.