La Nacion editorial “Brexit and Malvinas”, a weaker UK and a blow to Falklands' finances

Thursday, January 21st 2021 - 09:30 UTC

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Argentina must closely monitor the evolution of the Falkland Islands' economy as a result of the UK's exit from the European Union since this strategic error means a new chapter can be opened in the long sovereignty conflict between Argentina and UK. Read full article

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Swede
Why does the Argentine government think that Brexit will help them take over the Falklands?

Yes, the UK has left the EU. But Argentina has never been a member and will never be, so there is reason for the EU to shift side and promote the “Malvinas claim”. Why should they do so? Just as a revenge, to “punish” the UK for “abandoning” the EU?

Which European countries could be in favor of Argentina in this case?

SPAIN perhaps. It is the old mother country of Argentina and they share language and in some sense culture. And they both put claims on British territory. Could be deal: “We support your Gibraltar claim if you support our Malvinas claim”.

ITALY. A majority of the Argentine people are of Italian origin. Perhaps that creates a special affinity. I do not know.

But most other European countries. They are not interested in this question at all. Most people think that Argentina is “obsessed” with this “non-question” (if they have heard of it at all).

And many of the EU-members are also members of the NATO. I think they will show more solidarity with an old military ally like the UK, than with a doubtful democracy with megalomania, not content with being the 8th largest country in the world, like Argentina.
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Roger Lorton
Argentines are world-class straw-clutchers.
Jan 22nd, 2021 - 01:17 am - Link - Report abuse +2
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downunder
The Falklands finances are a source of much angst and envy to the Argentine government. But they can monitor and speculate as much as they like, their mythical Malvinas obsession will remain just that - a myth.
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FitzRoy
These Argentine press releases are hysterical. The reason the BOTs were left out of the Brexit discussions had nothing to with Argentina or anything else, other than it would shine a light on The Netherlands, Spanish, French colonies and territories. Something the EU really didn't want to do.
These articles also misapprehend just where the fish and squid go from Falklands waters. South East Asia and North America buy most of our produce with only a very small percentage actually going into Europe. They never seem to mention the Spanish-flagged ships either....
Jan 22nd, 2021 - 09:45 am - Link - Report abuse +2
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