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Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands

• From: British Embassy Havana
• Published: 20 January 2014
• Last updated: 23 January 2014 — See all updates

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In March 2013 referendum on the status of the Falkland Islands, 99.8% of the islanders voted in favour of remaining a British overseas territory. The people of the Falkland Islands have the right to self-determination, enshrined in international law.

For more information visit please:

www.falklands.gov.fk

Published 20 January 2014

Last updated 23 January 2014 + show all updates

1. 23 January 2014

   Added translation

2. 20 January 2014

   First published.