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New Caledonia votes to reject independence from France

Independence supporters had wanted all sovereign powers - including justice and policing - to be transferred from France.

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New Caledonia has rejected an independence referendum which would have led it to cut ties with France, reports Sky News.

The southwest Pacific archipelago voted on whether it wanted independence from France following a three-decade decolonisation effort.

The "no" camp won 53.26% of the vote, after provisional results earlier showed it was edging ahead.

It means New Caledonia will now remain a French territory.

Read more of this report from Sky News.