Falkland Islands Hold Referendum on Sovereignty

Residents of the Falkland Islands off the southern coast of Argentina hold a referendum Sunday and Monday on whether to remain a British territory.

The nearly 1,700 registered voters on the small archipelago will be given the opportunity to cast a secret “yes” or “no” ballot on the question, “Do you wish the Falkland Islands to retain their current political status as an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom?”

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Source: VOA News: Economy and Finance


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