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No split within the movement against EU membership

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A new movement called Áfram Ísland (Forward Iceland) is being established to advocate for Iceland's continued independence.
  • The movement aims to operate on a positive and broad basis, uniting opponents of EU membership.
  • Organizers state there is no division within the anti-EU membership movement, despite the formation of this new group.

A new grassroots movement, Áfram Ísland (Forward Iceland), is preparing to launch with the goal of promoting Iceland's continued independence. The organization intends to serve as an umbrella group for those who oppose European Union membership, advocating for the nation's sovereignty on a positive and inclusive platform. Halldór Benjamín Þorbergsson, one of the movement's organizers and slated to chair its founding meeting, emphasized that the formation of Áfram Ísland does not signify any internal division within the broader anti-EU membership movement. The founding meeting is scheduled to take place at Austurvöllur on Monday. Þorbergsson stated, "There is no talk of a split within the movement against EU membership." The movement seeks to unite Icelanders who value the country's independence and wish to maintain it, focusing on a forward-looking and broadly appealing message.

Ekki er um klofning innan hreyfingarinnar gegn ESB-aðild að ræða.

— Halldór Benjamín ÞorbergssonHalldór Benjamín Þorbergsson, an organizer of the new movement Áfram Ísland, clarified that its formation does not indicate a split within the broader anti-EU membership movement.
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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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