Tag: Falkland Government Office FIGO

• Thursday, June 15th 2017 - 11:15 UTC

  Liberation Day Reception, London Gratitude for the Past, Hope for the Future

  

  Falkland Islanders and their supporters met in London on the 13th of June for the annual Liberation Day Reception. This time it was special - it marked the 35th anniversary of the war. Guest of honour was Sir Alan Duncan, just re-appointed as Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for the Falklands; this was his first outside engagement.

• Friday, February 17th 2017 - 10:33 UTC

  Falklands receives four member of the UK Parliament

  

  Four members of the UK Parliament are visiting the Islands Guests of the Falkland Islands Government; they are accompanied by Falkland Islands Government Representative in London Sukey Cameron MBE. Members of Parliament are regularly invited to the Falkland Islands by FIG.

• Thursday, December 1st 2016 - 10:26 UTC

  Sir Cosmo thanks Falklands' people and lawmakers for his 100th birthday gift

  

  Lady Haskard has sent a message from former Falkland Islands governor Sir Cosmo Haskard thanking the Falklands people and lawmakers for the gift of the painting of Government House for his 100th birthday (November 25). The message was received by Sukey Cameron, MBE, Falklands' government representative in London and stated the following:

• Wednesday, May 11th 2016 - 08:58 UTC

  Falklands' defense controversy surfaces following Hague's column in support of Remain

  

  Brexit campaigners have hit out at former foreign secretary William Hague after he claimed the Falkland Islands could fall to Argentina if the UK votes to quit the EU. In comments “rubbished” as scaremongering by Leave campaigners, Mr. Hague warned of an uncertain future for Falkland Islanders.

• Wednesday, January 20th 2016 - 07:32 UTC

  Changes to the South Atlantic Air-bridge: Brize Norton-MPA Falkland Islands

  

  The Falkland Islands' government and the UK Ministry of Defense have announced that residents should be aware of recent changes to regulations related to travel on the South Atlantic Airbridge, Brize Norton/MPA.

• Thursday, November 26th 2015 - 07:57 UTC

  Falklands will attend Overseas Territories ministerial meeting in London

  

  Representatives from the Falkland Islands will be attending the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council 2015, JMC, in London on the 1-2 December. The fourth meeting of the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) will be held at Lancaster House and will be hosted by FCO Minister for the Overseas Territories James Duddridge MP.