New Caledonia voters support staying part of France

Officials said the results show 53.3% of voters who participated in the referendum have chosen to maintain ties with France, while 46.7% supported independence

A woman casts her vote in a referendum in New Caledonia. Picture: Mathurin Derel

Sun, 04 Oct, 2020 - 13:40

Associated Press Reporter

French authorities have said a majority of voters in New Caledonia, an archipelago in the South Pacific, have chosen to remain part of France.

Officials said the results show 53.3% of voters who participated in the referendum have chosen to maintain ties with France, while 46.7% supported independence.