Iceland Relationship with the European Union: How Iceland Almost Joined the EU - TLDR News

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In 2009 Iceland applied to join the EU following the collapse of their local currency. However, a few years later the country changed its mind and fundamentally shifted their relationship with the union. In this video, we examine why Iceland ever wanted to join, why they changed their mind and how the two sides work together today.
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