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12-03-2013, 06:34 PM
David Cameron today called on Argentina to respect the wishes of Falkland Islanders, who have overwhelmingly voted to stay British.
After two days of voting the inhabitants of the South Atlantic archipelago decided by 99.8 per cent in favour of retaining their status as a United Kingdom overseas territory. Turnout from the electorate of 1,649, some of whom had queued in wind and rain yesterday to cast their ballots in Stanley, was 92 per cent.
The Prime Minister said this was "the clearest possible results there could be" and that he would always be there to defend the islands.
Speaking at 10 Downing Street just hours after the result of the referendum was announced, Mr Cameron said it sent a clear message to Argentina.
"They should take careful note of this result," said the Prime Minister.
"The Falkland islanders couldn't have spoken more clearly. They want to remain British and that view should be respected by everybody, including by Argentina."
Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/falklands-referendum-david-cameron-calls-on-argentina-to-respect-the-wishes-of-islanders-after-998-per-cent-vote-to-stay-british-8529669.html
Argentina already said before this occurred that they wouldn't listen to the poll anyway but it was nice for them to do a referendum either way.
After two days of voting the inhabitants of the South Atlantic archipelago decided by 99.8 per cent in favour of retaining their status as a United Kingdom overseas territory. Turnout from the electorate of 1,649, some of whom had queued in wind and rain yesterday to cast their ballots in Stanley, was 92 per cent.
The Prime Minister said this was "the clearest possible results there could be" and that he would always be there to defend the islands.
Speaking at 10 Downing Street just hours after the result of the referendum was announced, Mr Cameron said it sent a clear message to Argentina.
"They should take careful note of this result," said the Prime Minister.
"The Falkland islanders couldn't have spoken more clearly. They want to remain British and that view should be respected by everybody, including by Argentina."
Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/falklands-referendum-david-cameron-calls-on-argentina-to-respect-the-wishes-of-islanders-after-998-per-cent-vote-to-stay-british-8529669.html
Argentina already said before this occurred that they wouldn't listen to the poll anyway but it was nice for them to do a referendum either way.