There wasn't a referendum when the U.K. joined the E.E.C., as it was then.

That's what I said. They just had a vote in parliament. I doubt if that would be seen as adequate now for a new candidate for membership.

In any case I find it hard to envisage a parliament pushing ahead against the wishes of 80% of its electors. And in those circumstances it is virtually certain the next election would just see Iceland opt out of the EU - which is why the other member states wouldn't allow it in on in those circumstances.