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Falklands’ new Governor’s message in support of the Islands’ defense and future

Tuesday, August 5th 2025 - 08:54 UTC
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Governor Colin Martin Reynolds reads a polite but committed speech following on his swearing ceremony. Photo: FITV Governor Colin Martin Reynolds reads a polite but committed speech following on his swearing ceremony. Photo: FITV

The first formal address of the new Falkland Islands Governor, Colin Martin Reynolds, following the swearing in ceremony, in which he received all the symbols of his position, was well received by the local population particularly the reaffirmation of the United Kingdom’s commitment to the defense, future and cooperation with the Falklands’ people.

“As his Majesty’s personal representative I’m entrusted to protect the Falkland Islands Constitution, and will ensure the Governor’s core responsibilities with international relations, security and defense are fully fulfilled always ensuring that your voices are heard, that your right to decide your future is robust, defending and maintaining regionally and internationally, and that the UK’s unwavering commitment to your ongoing security and defense is clear for all to see,” said Martin-Reynolds, the 38th governor of the Islands..

He added, “in doing so, I will work hand to hand with the Commander of the British Forces, South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI including ensuring those who serve here to defend us have a good experience and that we partner effectively on mutually beneficial initiatives”

The Governor also underlined he had a clear objective in mind, which is to help him understand “your hopes and aspirations and how I can most effectively be your champion helping you achieve all that you deserve”.

Finally and before saying “God save the King” and “God save the people of the Falklands”, the Governor promised to uphold the Constitution, “working hand in hand in partnership with the elements of the Islands, and the government of the UK, doing all in my power to ensure the enduring success of the Falklands”.

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  • Monkeymagic

    Point 1: Entirely false

    The principal of self-determination is the ONLY acceptable route to the UNGA for the non-self governing territories, it offers 3 choices inclusion in the host country such as the French colonies, who are off the list, independence, or incorporation in another country. There is no fourth option where a rouge 3rd world failed state makes a demonstrably false and violent claim against the will of the inhabitants.

    2) No it isn't in anything other than Argentine (Peronist) fantasy

    3) No it isn't as proven by the logs of the SS Sarandi, no Argentine settlers were removed or ever existed.

    4) No it hasn't, the Falkland population is ethnically very diverse.

    5) They are no different to any other population in the Americas

    6) As number 4, and there is no need to negotiate with a violent, corrupt 3rd world Peronist regime would are irrelevant to the islands past, present or future.

    Unlucky Mali, even Milei knows this is is bollox.

    Aug 07th, 2025 - 06:56 am +1
  • Malvinense 1833

    Mr. Colin Reynolds: will be welcomed to the Malvinas Islands, Argentine Republic, when the illegal occupation by the United Kingdom ends.

    Britain’s manipulation of the principle of self-determination is clear for a number of reasons: 1) because the General Assembly of the United Nations, and not the colonial power, is the body in charge of determining the procedures to be followed in order to put an end to a colonial situation, and the highest organ of the United Nations has never applied such a principle to the current inhabitants of the islands; 2) because this is a special case of colonialism in which the victim of the colonial action was a recently established State; 3) because after the dispossession of Argentina, the British government established their own settlers; 4) because since then, it has controlled the migration policies of this isolated and scarcely populated territory; 5) because the current residents do not constitute a separate “people” who is a victim of colonial actions; 6) because the United Kingdom, after evicting Argentina and introducing its own settlers, rejected all proposals to negotiate and arbitration put forward by Argentina, while consolidating its presence in the islands.

    Accepting that the British subjects living in the islands may themselves decide the Anglo- Argentine dispute would mean a flagrant and arbitrary example of imposing a fait accompli. If there is a people who is a victim of colonialism to whom the principle of self- determination can be applied here, that people is the Argentine people.
    Credits: Kohen-Rodríguez

    Aug 05th, 2025 - 05:21 pm 0
  • Monkeymagic

    Malvi

    The Argentine settlers were not expelled, lying just makes you look retarded. The “settlers” who had asked Pinedo for safe passage back to the mainland were the remnants of the `Vernet business, mostly not Argentine and EVERY SINGLE ONE who left on January 6th had wanted to leave before the Clio arrived on January 5th. That is historic fact. Pinedo already and his crew already planned to leave, that is historic fact. The militia wanted to leave on the Rapid and had already paid for passage, but Pinedo wanted them to stay, Captain Onslow allowed them to leave. You are claiming allowing people who wanted to leave and already planned to leave an “expulsion”, you've been told to verify your lies and you wilfully do not...it makes you look stupid.

    The British had. historic claim of East Falkland, and yes it was difficult to make good on the claim whilst the Spanish were there. The Spanish voluntarily vacated the island in 1810, that is historic fact.

    Vernet was fully aware of the British claim and letter to Woodbine Parrish which are stored at Kew in London documented that Vernet had no issue if `Britain retook sovereignty.

    Woodbine Parrish warned Argentina of the historic British claim BEFORE Argentina bestowed a fake title on Vernet, which he only accepted as he didn't want Argentina to give it to some else.

    As soon as Argentine attempted to usurp the islands by force, in full knowledge of, but blatantly ignoring the British claim, then Britain acted. As it turned out it wasn't necessary as the usurpation failed anyway, because of the natural Argentine propensity to rape and murder

    So, Britain had a historic claim, it was ignored by Argentina, who made up a claim of inheritance, there were never “Argentine settlers” and there was no “eviction”.

    Subsequently there has been 200 years of Falkland Islander inhabitants of the islands, and they have self-determination.

    I know everything I have just said will be ignored and you'll come back with the same cr4p

    Aug 07th, 2025 - 07:45 pm 0
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