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[โ€“] Maco1969@lemmy.world 45 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

If there's a hill the UK is prepared to die on this is it, 99.9 percent of Falkland Islanders voted to remain part of the UK in a UN observed open election subsequent to the UK retaining control of the islands. Argentina has never maintained any form of civilian population there in nearly 150 years, they want the oil and fishing rights.

Edit in 2013 another vote was held, 99.8 percent.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Falkland_Islands_sovereignty_referendum?wprov=sfla1

[โ€“] plistig@feddit.de 39 points 11 months ago (2 children)

First 99.9% then 99.8%? So, the support for a Falkexit is rising! Only give it a few hundred years and those Falklandiands are ready to join Argentina!

[โ€“] Eopia@feddit.de 25 points 11 months ago

Support for Falkexit doubled, a clear sign for the Islanders wish for independence. /s

[โ€“] PixxlMan@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Now 3 people support it, instead of 2! (No, literally)

[โ€“] HydraulicMonkey@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

An incredible 50% increase!