The outcome of the EU referendum in the United Kingdom is good news for Icelanders and presents an opportunity for Iceland and other countries in the North-Atlantic according to the country’s President \u00c3\u201clafur Ragnar Gr\u00c3\u00admsson.<\/p>\n
“First and foremost the outcome is the most serious setback the leadership of the European Union has seen for a very long time,\u201d\u009d Mr. Gr\u00c3\u00admsson said, \u201c… and a verdict so grim that it is hard to find words to describe this historic event.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n
\u201cFirst of all, it is now obvious that here in the North Atlantic will be a triangle of nations that all stand outside of the European Union: Greenland, Iceland, Great Britain, Faroe Islands and Norway,” says President Gr\u00c3\u00admsson. \u201cThis key area in the North will be outside of the influence of the European Union.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n
Britain should look North<\/b><\/p>\n
The decision reached by British voters means that the EEA Agreement that Iceland and Norway have with the EU will become more relevant according to Mr. Gr\u00c3\u00admsson..<\/p>\n