Falkland Islands

• Saturday, April 11th 2026 - 06:34 UTC

  Falklands Government denies MV Bandero access over “questionable actions” at sea

  

  The Falkland Islands government has banned the MV Bandero, a Captain Paul Watson Foundation vessel, from entering its territorial waters following the ship's collision with a Norwegian industrial krill trawler in Antarctic waters on March 31. The order, signed on April 9 by the Acting Governor, took effect immediately.

• Thursday, April 9th 2026 - 07:31 UTC

  Falklands launches consultation on proposed National Nature Reserves

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has launched a public consultation to seek views on its proposal to designate or expand National Nature Reserves. The proposal seeks to designate 10 new National Nature Reserves and expand 5 existing National Nature Reserves.

• Tuesday, April 7th 2026 - 05:05 UTC

  Chilean President Kast backs Argentine claim over Falklands in first state visit to Buenos Aires

  

  Chilean President José Antonio Kast formally backed Argentina's sovereignty claim over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands, South Georgia, the South Sandwich Islands and surrounding maritime areas during his first state visit to Buenos Aires, where he met his counterpart Javier Milei at the Casa Rosada.

• Monday, April 6th 2026 - 08:23 UTC

  Replacement of Ice Patrol HMS Protector in the Works?

  

  Portsmouth News has reported that UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) has confirmed that capabilities for a future ice patrol ship are currently in the works. Minister for Defense readiness and industry, Luke Pollard, confirmed the development when responding to a parliamentary written question from Reform (former Tory) MP Andrew Rosindell.

• Sunday, April 5th 2026 - 11:26 UTC

  Falklands plans for oil future, Monday begins Economic Development Forum

  

  As of Monday April 6th the Falkland Islands will become a hub of conferences and workshops with the inauguration of the 2026 Economic Development Forum, prepared by the Falklands Chamber of Commerce and presented by the Falklands Development Corporation, FIDC, which will be looking ahead to the challenges from the oil and telecommunications industries and their transformative dynamics into the future.

• Saturday, April 4th 2026 - 03:03 UTC

  British ambassador calls Bolivia's Falklands/Malvinas support for Argentina “unacceptable”

  

  Argentina on Friday thanked Bolivia for its support on the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty claim and called “unfortunate” the remarks by the British ambassador in La Paz, Richard Porter, who branded the Bolivian position “deeply disappointing and unacceptable.”

• Friday, April 3rd 2026 - 04:46 UTC

  What did Milei say about Falklands oil and why does it matter for Sea Lion?

  

  Argentine President Javier Milei warned Thursday that his government “will respond with all necessary diplomatic measures” to protect the country's interests in the face of the advancing Sea Lion oil project, operated by Rockhopper Exploration and Navitas Petroleum in the North Falklands Basin. The remarks, delivered during the ceremony marking the 44th anniversary of the war, represent the Milei government's firmest stance yet on a project that has just cleared a decisive financial milestone.

• Thursday, April 2nd 2026 - 21:01 UTC

  Milei reaffirms Falklands sovereignty, warns oil firms and vows to rebuild the armed forces

  

  Argentine President Javier Milei on Thursday reaffirmed his country's sovereignty claim over the Falklands Islands, warned of a diplomatic response to British oil exploration in the area, and announced that 10% of fiscal revenue from privatizations will be allocated to purchasing weapons and equipment for the armed forces.

• Thursday, April 2nd 2026 - 10:50 UTC

  Milei presides over Falklands fallen tribute amid thaw in relations with London

  

  Argentine President Javier Milei is leading Thursday's central ceremony marking Veterans Day and the Day of the Fallen in the Falklands War, at Plaza San Martín in Buenos Aires's Retiro neighborhood, where the cenotaph honoring soldiers killed in the 1982 conflict stands. The ceremony, scheduled for 10 a.m., includes a presidential address, a wreath-laying, and a minute of silence before the unknown soldier plaque.

• Wednesday, April 1st 2026 - 09:24 UTC

  Increases in fees for applications for British passports in Falklands begin 6 April

  

  The Falkland Islands’ Customs and Immigration Service would like to inform the public that from Wednesday 8 April 2026 His Majesty’s Passport Office will be increasing their fees by approximately 8%.