Falkland Islands sovereignty referendum, 10-11 March 2013

A referendum on political status was held in the Falklands on 10-11 March 2013. The islanders were asked whether or not they supported the continuation of their status as an Overseas Territoy of the United Kingdom in view of Argentina's call for negotiations on the islands' sovereignty.

An overwhelming majority of the residents voted to remain a territory of the United Kingdom. Argentina rejected the result.

• Primary Source

Deutsche Welle, 12.03.13: Falkland Islands overwhelmingly vote to stay British http://www.dw.de/falkland-islands-overwhelmingly-vote-to-stay-british/a-16664764

France24, 12.03.13: Falkland Islands vote 99.8% to stay British http://www.france24.com/en/20130312-falklands-vote-overwhelmingly-remain-british

IFES: Election Guide: Falkland Islands / Islas Malvinas: Referendum, 10 March 2013 http://www.electionguide.org/election.php?ID=2296

Presseurop, 12.03.13: UK and Argentina are polls apart over Falklands http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief/3527031-uk-and-argentina-are-polls-apart-over-falklands

UK: FCO: Statement, 13.03.13: The Falkland Islands Referendum https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/the-falkland-islands-referendum

BBC News, 18.03.13: Argentina's Fernandez raises Falklands with Pope Francis http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21835363

Wikipedia: Falkland Islands sovereignty referendum, 2013 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falkland_Islands_sovereignty_referendum,_2013

BBC News, 10.03.13: Falklands referendum: Islanders vote on British status http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21731760

BBC News, 08.03.13: Are there places more British than the UK? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21668477

Politico, 07.03.13: [Opinion] Falklands' rights and sovereignty http://www.politico.com/story/2013/03/falklands-rights-and-referendum-on-sovereignty-088584

The Economist, 11.03.13: [Opinion] The Falkland Islands' referendum: Sending their message http://www.economist.com/blogs/americasview/2013/03/falkland-islands-referendum

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