Falklands’ flag flies at Parliament Square to mark a British state occasion
For the first time, the 16 flags of the British Overseas Territories including the Falkland Islands are being flown in Parliament Square, alongside the flags of the Crown Dependencies, to mark a state occasion, reports an official release from the Foreign Office.
The flags will fly throughout the visit of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who is in London from October 31 until 2 November.
Welcoming the occasion, Minister for the Overseas Territories, Mark Simmonds MP said how pleased he was to see the flags of the OTs flown on a state occasion in London.
“This brings representation of the Overseas Territories in line with the Commonwealth nations, which have long had their flags flown on such occasions. Flying these flags is a sign to the people in the Territories, and those in the UK, of our renewed commitment to the Territories, which was outlined in our recent White Paper. I hope that this will help raise the profile of the Overseas Territories in the UK and around the world” underlined Minister Simmonds.
The flags of the Overseas Territories will now be flown on state occasions in London, including Trooping the Colour and other ceremonial occasions.
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SELF DETERMINATION RULES! eat that
Hurrah!
1 : Argentina: colony of Spain over the indigenous south americans... perpetuated by economics by the current incumbent argentine government (spot the indigenous members)
Lesson? : Learn your own history sunbeam. :-0
Means nothing Islas, Argentina is a country that has been created by colonialism, therefore you argies are hypocrites.
You mean hypocrites like that?
Again you bring up the Chagos islands, a few thousand non natives who were removed form uninhabited lands owned by the UK long before they were there. We have attempted to mend the situation while you Argies still live on occupied lands that originally belonged to hundreds of thousands of indigenous South Americans. Hypocrite I suppose that this means that self determination for the Falklands will have to be respected as we don't want to make the same mistake twice?
in your very own argentine words
[ “All peoples have the right to self determination ]
so leave the falklands alone.
The only flags that AG have ever flown is the national flag and the white flag when 10,000 'military' surrendered to 1,000 Brits (but they had all the balls).
Suck that argies.
Not true when we removed your illegal one colony a large number of the workers and their families were allowed to stay, and they did. You argies are the ones who are implanted to South America.
Long live the Malvinas Argentinas.
In this videito made by the same pirates, sorry, forgot the Malvinas.
youtu.be/bWedTbuAtR4
♪♫ British fish, British oil ♪♫
“No Ma´am, they come from Argentina.
We fought for them in 1833 and 1982 and we won both bloody wars”.
♪♫ These British things seem to come from elsewheeeere ♪♫
Yes that's right, the Falklands pre-date the Argentine state by 30 years. You seem to think that Argentina was immaculately conceived, if squatters is your point then you share equal squatter status!
you really do need to move with the times.
One of the funnier aspects of Malvinistas belief is the attempt to find a description of the islanders that isn't also immediately relevant to Argentinians. It's almost as funny as the claim to colonize in the name of decolonization. Keep trying.
I still don't get how an Argentinian can use the implanted population argument when 90% are of European origin living land taken from the natives. Even if your argument that we kicked Argies out of the Falklands was accurate, it's not, at least we still wouldn't have been ejecting people from their place of birth. Vernet's people went there with the permission of the UK government and stayed there under it's rule.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!
@7 No. Argieland is a Spanish colony because it overthrew its rightful, legal government by force. Attempts were made subsequently, notably by the British, to get it to act like a proper “country”. Nothing worked. “Argies” kept grabbing the reins and driving into a ditch. Still do. Therefore, massive debts, crumbling economy, poverty, dictatorship and tyranny.
@9 There are no “Chagossians”. Try some research.
@12 “Argies” are an implanted population. Why else do you speak Spanish?
@17 Do keep reminding us of who has to be exterminated. Anybody who says “Malvinas Argentinas”.
@18 1833 - Who got their sorry little arses kicked? 1982 - Who got their sorry little arses kicked? Next time around we treat you like the snakes that you are!
@19 Genocides don't share “equal squatter status”. Argies have been genocides for hundreds of years.
@22 Where do you get this “we” baloney? You aren't British. I've read suggestions that you are Scottish. So, all being well, we'll soon be rid of you. Funnily, “King Alex” is lying to you and you schmucks believe him. Watch what happens when your tiny little clan homeland gets “independence” and suddenly finds itself cut off. No UK. No EU. No oil or gas (because they belong to those who signed the treaties. Not you!). A closed border. Sovereign Base areas. No UK defence contracts. Few jobs. Requirement for more housing (as ex-pats are returned) and more welfare benefits. But don't you worry. CFK will be rushing to your assistance, NOT! What will you be using for money? Pesos? You've been told you can't use the pound sterling. Euros? Scotland 2020 - a disaster relief area?
Did CFK use the same list for her meeting that not ONE country turned up to last year to show support, i recall she stropped off in a mood. jajajaja
Nov 01st, 2012 - 12:25 pm
If you look carefully at the photograph, you will see that the Cayman Islands' flag is flying next to the Falklands Island's flag. It has a tortoise on it, not a “vulture”!!!!!
You sad deluded young man !! You are as bad as PH. Are you related to Alf Garnet ?
Sovereign base areas ? says who ? In your dreams !
Do you think a nuclear base would be allowed in an independent Scotland.
It could be closed down quite easily by sabotage. A ship could be scuttled in the narrows at Rhu. This would effectively block off all traffic and bottle up the base.
The defense minister was at Faslane a few days ago and stated that they could not relocate the sub. base anywhere else in the UK. and that Faslane would be the ONLY sub. base in the UK.
The cost of moving would be astronomic and there is no suitable place in ENGLAND or WALES to trans-locate it.
The EU would be happy to have us and get shot of England.
Do you also wish to reclaim all your English population who have settled here. We are quite happy to let them stay as they made the decision to move here voluntarily and the ones I have met have no wish to go back south. .
So my immature 63 year old, go to some anger management classes before you burst a gut and some Scottish surgeon has to fix your ruptured spleen.-----------you are probably a cuddly individual in real life ?
In the unlikely event of the Scots deciding to leave the 'union' I think the 'defence minister' was less than honest.
We could always move the base to the Falklands. :o)
We could REALLY militarise the South Atlantic then.
Wow someone needs a hug
I was just commenting that the only flag people are getting their underwear in a twist about is the Falklands flag despite the other 15+ flags flying.
Also, as a Falkland Islander I happen to think my country IS the only important one, because I live in it. If that is ego-centric and selfish then I'm sorry, but I learned long ago to look out for none but me and mine.
I don't. I want to stay =)
#30 So do you like the Caymans and their vulture (or tortoise, of you like!) funds?
#31 Conk makes Alf Garnet look like a liberal!
Yes, it will happen one day, as it will to all of us - even the blessed Kristina.
why bring your smell on this clean site,
back to the gutter with you,
no one is listening,
you change your username more often that a child with a shitty nappy on.
twit.
Happy and glorious old boy! happy and glorious! just like her loyal subjects in the Falklands.
dont get me wrong i take my hat off to The Falkland folk especially it cant be easy sharing that part of the world with a bunch of coked up chicken pluckers and their latam bullsh1t looking to expand their borders at every opportunity.
nothing wrong with looking after your own, after all thats all the UK is doing and has done!
It's best to ignore Conquerer as he is a bigoted idiot, who doesn't actually know what he's talking about.
I personally don't want to see the break up of the union, but if that's truly what the people of Scotland want, then so be it. But I don't think the people is Scotland will vote for independence this time. The world is too financially unstable, and the SNP have been rather vague on his they're going to fund it all.
But as I have said to others, if Scotland doesn't vote for independence in 2014, it doesn't mean that they can't have another referendum at some other point in the future.
As for what flags the UK decide to fly, we'll that's up to us surely?
wait n see.
1 ) Corrupt thieving government
2 ) High crime rates
3 ) High inflation
4 ) Govt controlled media manipulation growing by the day
5 ) Non functioning public utilities
6 ) Gynourmous chips on their shoulders
Oh , and neither has a Navy .
If Scotland want independence I see no reason why they shouldn't be succesful, (as the Isle of Man is),I think only a country with an inferiority complex like Argentina would be scared of a situation like that.
I hope that Scotland would cooperate with defence, and bases, but I'm confident that England would be Ok if Salmond was an ass and had nothing to do with England regarding defence.
It is noteworthy that a large proportion of the 1982 task force were Scottish troops and the attempts earlier this year by the Argentines to suck up to Scotland and Wales were pathetic bearing this in mind.
Many of the Falkland Islands descendents were Scottish (despite the Argentine's insistence that the Islanders are all English transplants) and that tough streak has been inherited by the islanders.
I don't want to see the union broken up, but if it happens, England is certainly not going to dissappear down the plughole if it goes it alone and to deny the Scots self-determination would be somewhat false if everyone in the world has a right to it.
I was just trying to show what a bigot Conq. is. His tirades against he Argentinians are an embarrassment to all.
Now he has to have a go at the Scots. He is welcome to come up to Glasgow and voice his opinion and see what happens .
I voiced some opinions which were just as ridiculous as his.
It's only the politicians who are talking about the independence vote. No one I know has given it much thought.
I personally will not vote as at my advanced years I do not think it right that I should influence the future of my children and grandchildren one way or the other. Whatever is decided , they will have to live with it.
What people assume is the the SNP would be the government in Scotland after a yes vote . There would be other political parties formed and the likelihood is that the SNP would be shunted out and some form of socialist party would be in power. They could well decide to keep the Sub. bases, continue with joint exercises with UK forces and be a member of NATO .
There is definitely is a North/South divide in the UK. From the midlands North the country is being marginalised . The English who have “gone local” in Scotland are mainly from working class areas and have integrated into the community because they have come to work and not act out some “Laird of the Glen scenario.
I recognise the Union flag as my countries symbol with the Saltire second. What Conq. forgets as a rabid ”Englander” is that his Queen is half Scottish !
Enough of this and let us try to keep on topic.
Also I am delighted to see the Falklands are getting more and more people to the islands to see what they are really like, and the MLAs are getting their voice increasingly heard.
Argentines that honestly, really wanted the Falkland Islands, must realise that their all or nothing approach will produce, nothing for them and has been a massive non event.
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