Falklanders vote to stay British
The Falkland Islands have voted overwhelmingly in a referendum to remain a British territory, with 98.8% voting in favour. Just three people of 1,517 votes cast were against it.
Falklands received 'supportive tweets' from Argentina
UK Representative for the Falklands Islands Government, Sukey Cameron, told Daybreak that the referendum result has shown the world that the Falklands has "a voice."
She said the rest of Southern America is coming round to the idea that the Falklands will stay British.
Mrs Cameron added that they had received a "lot of supportive tweets from people in Argentina."
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