Falklands mark 10 years since 2013 Referendum

The 11th of March marked ten years since Falkland Islanders overwhelmingly voted to remain part of the United Kingdom.

The 2013 referendum, aimed at garnering global support as Argentina intensified its sovereignty claim, saw 99.8 per cent of islanders vote to remain a British Overseas Territory.

The referendum was monitored by the International Observers group to ensure that international standards were met, and we spoke to a group member about the process.

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