MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency

MPs Monitor Argentine Harassment.

As Argentina intensifies hostile pressure on the Falklands, a strong message of support has come from the British Parliament saying the Argentine Government's actions are being kept under scrutiny.

The secretary of the all-party Parliamentary Falkland Islands Group, Mr Andrew Rosindell declared: "Many of us in the House of Commons continue to monitor what is happening, particularly in the light of the new Argentine Government, and we are not afraid to speak out and question Ministers on issues relating to the Falkland Islands.

"We are not prepared to see the same betrayal continue as we have seen over Gibraltar, and the Falkland Islands will remain uppermost in our minds in the months and years ahead".

Addressing the AGM of the Falkland Islands Association, Mr Rosindell, MP, said:

"For us, in Parliament, it is very important that we continue to work together and I would like to congratulate the Association on everything you are doing. I assure you that you have many friends in the House of Commons and the House of Lords and we will continue to stand up for the interests of the Falklands in Parliament".

He praised the Falkland Islands Association for helping to ensure that the Falklands keep the profile they deserve in Britain.

He presented Association Chairman, Sir Rex Hunt, with a framed picture of Queen Elizabeth to hang in the Association's headquarters in London.