1967 Gibraltar sovereignty referendum
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The 1967 Gibraltar sovereignty referendum was a pivotal vote in which the people of Gibraltar overwhelmingly chose to remain under British sovereignty rather than pass under Spanish control.
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| 1967 Gibraltar sovereignty referendum canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1967 Gibraltar sovereignty referendum Context triple: [Gibraltarians, votedIn, 1967 Gibraltar sovereignty referendum]
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A.
Gibraltar general elections
Gibraltar general elections are periodic democratic polls in which Gibraltarians elect members to their unicameral Parliament and determine the territory’s governing administration.
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B.
2017 Catalan independence referendum
The 2017 Catalan independence referendum was a disputed vote organized by Catalonia’s regional government to decide on secession from Spain, marked by a constitutional crisis, police intervention, and intense political conflict.
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C.
1974 Greek referendum
The 1974 Greek referendum was a nationwide vote in which Greek citizens decisively chose to abolish the monarchy and establish a republic.
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D.
Green March
The Green March was a 1975 mass demonstration organized by Morocco in which hundreds of thousands of unarmed civilians crossed into Spanish Sahara to pressure Spain into relinquishing control of the territory.
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E.
1960 South African republic referendum
The 1960 South African republic referendum was a whites-only vote that narrowly approved transforming the Union of South Africa into a republic, paving the way for the 1961 Constitution and South Africa’s departure from the Commonwealth.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1967 Gibraltar sovereignty referendum Target entity description: The 1967 Gibraltar sovereignty referendum was a pivotal vote in which the people of Gibraltar overwhelmingly chose to remain under British sovereignty rather than pass under Spanish control.
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A.
Gibraltar general elections
Gibraltar general elections are periodic democratic polls in which Gibraltarians elect members to their unicameral Parliament and determine the territory’s governing administration.
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B.
2017 Catalan independence referendum
The 2017 Catalan independence referendum was a disputed vote organized by Catalonia’s regional government to decide on secession from Spain, marked by a constitutional crisis, police intervention, and intense political conflict.
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C.
1974 Greek referendum
The 1974 Greek referendum was a nationwide vote in which Greek citizens decisively chose to abolish the monarchy and establish a republic.
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D.
Green March
The Green March was a 1975 mass demonstration organized by Morocco in which hundreds of thousands of unarmed civilians crossed into Spanish Sahara to pressure Spain into relinquishing control of the territory.
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E.
1960 South African republic referendum
The 1960 South African republic referendum was a whites-only vote that narrowly approved transforming the Union of South Africa into a republic, paving the way for the 1961 Constitution and South Africa’s departure from the Commonwealth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political event
ⓘ
referendum ⓘ sovereignty referendum ⓘ |
| administeredBy | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| category |
1967 referendums
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Referendums in Gibraltar ⓘ Territorial disputes of Spain ⓘ Territorial disputes of the United Kingdom ⓘ United Kingdom–Spain relations ⓘ |
| concerns |
British sovereignty over Gibraltar
ⓘ
Spanish claim to Gibraltar ⓘ sovereignty of Gibraltar ⓘ |
| context |
Anglo-Spanish dispute over Gibraltar
ⓘ
Decolonisation era ⓘ |
| country | Gibraltar ⓘ |
| date | 1967-09-10 ⓘ |
| electoralBody | Gibraltar Parliament (then Legislative Council) involvement ⓘ |
| electorate | Gibraltarian voters ⓘ |
| followedBy | 2002 Gibraltar sovereignty referendum ⓘ |
| heldUnder | British constitutional framework for Gibraltar ⓘ |
| impact |
Consolidated distinct Gibraltarian identity
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Rejected Spanish proposals for integration of Gibraltar into Spain ⓘ Used by the UK to justify continued control of Gibraltar ⓘ |
| languageOfBallot |
English
ⓘ
Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | non-binding in international law but politically significant ⓘ |
| location | Gibraltar ⓘ |
| mainParties |
pro-British sovereignty campaign
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pro-Spanish sovereignty position ⓘ |
| noOption | Pass under Spanish sovereignty ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
Government of the United Kingdom
ⓘ
linked to:
UK government
|
| organizedIn |
British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar
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linked to:
Gibraltar
|
| outcome | Overwhelming majority for continued British sovereignty ⓘ |
| precededBy | intensified Spanish diplomatic pressure on Gibraltar ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
United Nations discussions on Gibraltar decolonisation
ⓘ
status of Gibraltar as a British Overseas Territory ⓘ |
| result |
Gibraltar chose to remain under British sovereignty
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Proposal to pass under Spanish sovereignty was rejected ⓘ |
| significance |
Affirmed Gibraltarians’ right to self-determination
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Reinforced British position against Spanish sovereignty claims ⓘ Strengthened Gibraltar’s political ties with the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| turnout | very high voter turnout ⓘ |
| votingQuestion |
Whether Gibraltar should pass under Spanish sovereignty
ⓘ
Whether Gibraltar should remain under British sovereignty with institutions of self-government ⓘ |
| votingSystem | simple majority ⓘ |
| year | 1967 ⓘ |
| yesOption | Remain under British sovereignty with self-government ⓘ |
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