Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, January 27th 2016 - 07:16 UTC

  “Antiquated and muddled”, Corbyn's views on BOTs says Gibraltar's opposition leader

  

  The Leader of Gibraltar's Opposition has described UK Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn’s views on overseas territories as ‘antiquated and muddled’.

• Wednesday, January 27th 2016 - 06:42 UTC

  Parlasur could invite Falklanders', but first Macri must cracks the “chavista axis”

  

  The Argentine representation in the Mercosur parliament, Parlasur, is considering inviting a group of 'kelpers' Falklands/Malvinas lawmakers, 'to listen to their needs and promote cooperation, but in the framework of Argentina's unrenounceable sovereignty claim over the Islands'.

• Tuesday, January 26th 2016 - 08:47 UTC

  Malvinas: when Argentina is strong and united, world public opinion will back us

  

  The meeting of the Argentine president with the British prime minister in Davos was “a good thing” a symptom that we are back on the right political track, which has been applied before: to continue claiming sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands, without having to spoil good relations, investments, trade, and with time and circumstances even consider joint undertakings.

• Tuesday, January 26th 2016 - 08:23 UTC

  Falklands' opportunities for Caribbean residents, promoted by MLA Hansen

  

  Falkland Islands are well on their way to mining oil and member of the Legislative Assembly Ian Hansen said there are possible opportunities for locals to consider relocating to the Britain territory, according to a report from Antigua's Daily Observer.

• Monday, January 25th 2016 - 07:28 UTC

  Corbyn favors Falklands' 'power-sharing' deal with Argentina, says ex ambassador Castro

  

  United Kingdom's leader of the opposition Jeremy Corbyn is in favor of making a power-sharing deal with Argentina over the Falkland Islands, according to an Argentine diplomat. Outgoing Argentine ambassador Alicia Castro says that the Labour leader is “one of ours” and that he told her he supports a British-Argentine power-sharing deal in the vein of Northern Ireland.

• Friday, January 22nd 2016 - 04:45 UTC

  Macri/Cameron coincide on new relationship; Falklands left for further on

  

  Argentine President Mauricio Macri met on Thursday with British Prime Minister David Cameron in Davos as both leaders attend the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. The atmosphere of the meeting was described as 'very positive' and several steps of a new relationship were announced, while the Falklands/Malvinas issue was left for further on.

• Friday, January 22nd 2016 - 04:33 UTC

  UK position on Falklands remains as expressed by 2013 referendum, Cameron tells Macri

  

  The United Kingdom government has released a statement pointing out the “three areas” British Prime Minister David Cameron and President Mauricio Macri “covered” during their Davos meeting on Thursday.

• Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 01:38 UTC

  Falklands' says it's time Corbyn accepted a briefing on the Islands to understand politics and geography

  

  The Falklands Islands elected government said it was time Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn took up the offer of a proper briefing on the Falklands which might help him understand the Islands politics and geography.

• Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 01:29 UTC

  Falklands' people had “spoken as clearly as they possibly could” and UK will “guarantee that”

  

  UK Prime Minsiter David Cameron blasted Jeremy Corbyn's comments at Prime Minister's Question confirming his government's full support for the Falkland Islands to decide on their future and develop their economy. At the weekend, the Labour leader claimed it was “ridiculous” the UK was still in dispute with the Argentina over South Atlantic islands, as he demanded “sensible dialogue” over the Islands.

• Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 01:20 UTC

  “Labour party supports Falkland Islanders self determination, including defense of the Islands”

  

  “We are committed to upholding the right of the Falkland Islanders to self determination, including by ensuring the defense of the Islands”, was the reply from a Labour Party spokesperson to the Falkland Islands Radio service, in Stanley following Jeremy Corbyn's controversial statements at the BBC 1 Andrew Marr show last Sunday.