Falkland Islanders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of remaining a British oversees territory.
Around 92% of the islands' 1,672 eligible voters turned out to deliver a 98.8% "yes" in favour of staying an internally self-governing British territory.
Just three votes, or 0.2% of the ballot, were against the referendum, which asked: "Do you wish the Falkland Islands to retain their current political status as an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom?"
It was designed to send a strong message to Argentina, which earlier derided the poll as illegal.
Following the referendum result Foreign Secretary William Hague said: "We have always been clear that we believe in the rights of the Falklands people to determine their own futures and to decide on the path they wish to take.
"It is only right that, in the 21st century, these rights are respected.
"All countries should accept the results of this referendum and support the Falkland Islanders as they continue to develop their home and their economy. I wish them every success in doing so."
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