Tag: Falkland Islands Government Office (FIGO)

• Monday, December 1st 2025 - 18:04 UTC

  “Threats to British Overseas Territories are deemed to be a threat to the UK”

  

  The UK and Overseas Territories reaffirm the importance of respecting and promoting the right of self-determination for the peoples of the Territories, and “recognize that threats to the Overseas Territories are deemed to be a threat to the UK”, so reads the Joint Ministerial Council, JMC, communique chapter on “Security, Sovereignty and Resilience”, made public last week following November’s meeting in London.

• Wednesday, November 26th 2025 - 09:22 UTC

  Joint Ministerial Council meeting in London with OTs delegations

  

  Boosting economic growth, protecting the environment and strengthening security have been discussed as leaders from across the British Overseas Territories meet in London this week.

• Monday, August 11th 2025 - 23:14 UTC

  Falkland Islands to premiere short film on new banknotes

  

  The Falkland Islands Government Office (FIGO) in London will debut a short film showcasing the creation of the territory’s new banknotes. The screening will take place on Wednesday, 13 August, at the Historic Dockyard Museum, coinciding with the official launch of the new currency series.

• Wednesday, August 6th 2025 - 07:21 UTC

  Falklands congratulates RFA on its 120th anniversary: Be it war or natural disasters, they are always there

  

  The Falkland Islands Government Office in London, FIGO, has wished the RFA.(Royal Fleet Auxiliary) Headquarters a very happy 120th birthday, The wishes in the name of all the Falklands, remember RFA played a crucial role to the Liberation of the Islands in 1982.

• Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 10:45 UTC

  Falklands, “a modern relationship with UK built on the principle of self-determination”

  

  Falklands Government London Office Representative, Richard Hyslop also underlined the significance and merits of UK Overseas Territories Day in a brief speech.

• Tuesday, May 27th 2025 - 16:12 UTC

  Falklands representative honors 1982 War dead at Cunard Memorial rededication in Liverpool

  

  The Falkland Islands Government Representative to the UK and Europe, Richard Hyslop, took part in a solemn rededication ceremony at the Cunard War Memorial on Sunday, May 25, marking the 43rd anniversary of the sinking of the Atlantic Conveyor during the Falklands War.

• Wednesday, May 14th 2025 - 13:41 UTC

  UK Ambassador to Argentina visits Falklands Office in London

  

  UK’s recently appointed ambassador to Argentina, David Cairns visited the Falkland Islands Government Office in London where he met with Representative Richard Hyslop and other staff from FIGO.

• Monday, May 12th 2025 - 23:39 UTC

  Falklands, 40th anniversary of Mount Pleasant Complex and its air, sea and land military facilities

  

  Mount Pleasant Complex is marking its 40th year as an Royal Air Force fighter and transport presence in the Falkland Islands. Some fitty three kilometers southwest of the capital, Stanley, MPC was officially opened on 12 May 1985 by Prince Andrew, and became fully operational the following year, May 1986, making it the newest permanent air base for the RAF.

• Monday, November 4th 2024 - 21:27 UTC

  British opposition has a new leadership, and reaffirms its Conservative values and position

  

  The Falkland Islands Government Office in London sent congratulations to Kemi Badenoch MP on her election as Leader of the Conservatives and Her Majesty’s loyal opposition. “We look forward to working with you and your new team”, read the congratulations.

• Monday, October 28th 2024 - 16:27 UTC

  Falklands gains cross-party support during first Parliamentary drop-in sessions

  

  The Falkland Islands Government Office (FIGO) held its first-ever drop-in sessions at the UK Parliament last week, hosting over 30 MPs and Peers across two days. The sessions, held on October 22nd and 23rd, aimed to familiarize cross-party Parliamentarians, particularly newly elected members, with key issues concerning the Falkland Islands, including unregulated fishing, the region's strategic importance, and Islanders' right to self-determination.