The Government says it feels the proposed question is \"the most appropriate question to be asked at this time\". <\/p>\n
Voters will be asked to answer \"Yes\" or \"No\" to the following question: \"The current political status of the Falkland Islands is that they are an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom. <\/p>\n
\"The Islands are internally self-governing, with the United Kingdom being responsible for matters including defence and foreign affairs. <\/p>\n
\"Under the Falkland Islands Constitution the people of the Falkland Islands have the right to self-determination, which they can exercise at any time. <\/p>\n
\"Given that Argentina is calling for negotiations over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands, this referendum is being undertaken to consult the people regarding their views on the political status of the Falkland Islands. <\/p>\n
\"Should the majority of votes cast be against the current status, the Falkland Islands Government will undertake necessary consultation and preparatory work in order to conduct a further referendum on alternative options. <\/p>\n
\"Do you wish the Falkland Islands to retain their current political status as an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom?\" <\/p>\n
The Falkland Islands, a rocky archipelago in the South Atlantic, are 7,780 miles from the UK and 1,140 miles from Buenos Aires. <\/p>\n
They have been under British control since 1833 apart from the brief but bitter 74 days of occupation in 1982. <\/p>\n
Just over half of their population of 3,000 people are on the electoral roll and expected to take part in the vote. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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