Falklands weighs curbs on Argentine visitors after flag-waving incidents

Monday, October 5th 2026 - 10:20 UTC

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Amid a sharp rise in international attention on the South Atlantic and its energy resources, Falkland Islands residents have been angered by Argentine visitors seen waving Argentine flags and banners denying British sovereignty, prompting calls from members of the community to restrict such visits. Read full article

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Steve Potts
The cause: - territorial indoctrination from cradle to the grave since the time of Peron.
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Freddie Foster
Its about time something was implemented, for too long they have abused the hospitality of the Falklanders with their childish political stunts,
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MarkWhelan
Maybe the flag wavers and such like could be charged with disrution against the good order amd management of the countryand be deported, on the next flight (at their own expense), with a notation on their passport declaring that they are considered to be banned from entering the country at any future date. (I knowe there are others that have a better knowledge of the legal terminology). With this registration attached to their name it could affect any future international trips they have planned. I am sure that there is an international register for such passengers.
Maybe the government could also have the cost of a return flight to be held in bond for any Argentinian visitor.
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Islander1
So simple MLAs - you must have seen as issued some years ago - bilingual copies of the agreed statement from the Arg Families Assoc that makes it very very clear- Arg National Flags can ONLY be placed over a grave for a few minutes by the visiting family, fiends ,relatives for a few prayers and respect - or if windy can be opened and held at waist height and NO HIGHER - behind the grave.
Any higher and those persons are turning it into politics which is against the wishes of the Arg Families Assoc.
No flags or banners are to be shown anywhere else in or around the cemetery.
So man up and start doing random checks at least of suitcases and bags on arrivals and if a small flag is found - remind them of the rules- if a slogan or defaced flag- confiscate it and return it a week later when they leave.
For too many years Islanders have had to put up with lots of flag/banner insults like this and even verbal insults which if the person makes a complaint - our legal system routinely drops it and says no case.
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