Falkland Islands Referendum Debate
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David Winnick
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(12 years, 5 months ago)
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Mr Lidington
My hon. Friend makes a helpful suggestion. It is indeed important that observers are present from various different countries.
Mr David Winnick (Walsall North) (Lab)
As someone who has always argued for self-determination, like many of my Labour colleagues—not incidentally, a unanimous view in years gone by—may I ask whether the Minister accepts that if one believes in self-determination one should respect the view of those people in the Falklands, which is probably unanimous, who want to retain their links with Britain? That view, which no doubt will be reflected in the referendum, should be respected not just by us but by the international community at large.
Mr Lidington
I am glad to say that I agree completely with the hon. Gentleman’s remarks.