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Princess Anne will visit the Falkland Islands November 17 to 22
The Governor of the Falkland Islands has announced that Her Royal Highness, Princess Royal will be visiting the Falkland Islands between November 17 and 22. Her Royal Highness will be accompanied by her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesWhat a colossal waste of our tax revenue, when so many people in England are suffering from food poverty. Why ar w bailing out these 3,500 Falklanders - they should stand on their own feet.
Nov 01st, 2022 - 12:01 pm - Link - Report abuse -3@ Pytangua
Nov 01st, 2022 - 02:29 pm - Link - Report abuse +2You have been told countless times that the Falklands are self-sustaining, and the Royal Family members visit BOT`s all the time & there has never been a problem in funding these, but thank you for your FAKE concern!!!
@dirk dikkler Without considering the actualy $100 million a year in defense maintenance, + the $800 million for the construction of Mount Pleasant + $9 billion from the 1982 war
Nov 01st, 2022 - 08:59 pm - Link - Report abuse -5Defence, Zit?
Nov 01st, 2022 - 10:25 pm - Link - Report abuse +1MPA has far larger responsibilities than just the Falklands. They are keeping an eye on British territory all the way down to the South Pole. As for the Islanders, they manage their finances very well.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-the-falkland-islands-became-one-of-the-worlds-most-affluent-places-f9kc8fzjk
@Argentine citizen the annual defence budget ($100 million) is a drop in the ocean for the UK the Naval port in Portsmouth spends 4 times that amount, as for the construction cost of MPA $800 million that's money well spent as it is doing what it's supposed to do which is deter any potential threat, and the $9 billion to liberate the Islands from a Fascist (Peronist) regime and give Argentina back its democracy PRICELESS!
Nov 02nd, 2022 - 11:25 am - Link - Report abuse +2“Without considering the actualy $100 million a year in defense maintenance, + the $800 million for the construction of Mount Pleasant + $9 billion from the 1982 war”
Nov 02nd, 2022 - 01:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The cost of defending the Islands is currently met by Her Majesty's Government, and is estimated to amount 0.177% of the total UK Defence budget annually. Beyond the cost of defence, the Falkland Islands do not receive any further financial assistance from the United Kingdom.
https://www.falklands.gov.fk/self-sufficiency/
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