Falkland Islands: Falkland islanders vote to remain under British sovereignty
Falkland Islanders have overwhelmingly voted in favor of remaining part of Britain.
Of the 1,517 people who polled in a two-day voting in referendum on whether they want to be part of Britain or Argentina, all but three acknowledged British sovereignty, reports said.
Falkland Islands have a population of about 2,900. In all, 1,672 residents of the islands located east of Argentina were eligible to decide whether they want it to retain the current political status of a UK overseas territory.