Tag: Falkland Islands Government Office (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.

• Monday, July 8th 2024 - 08:01 UTC

  John Healey, MP since 1997, Secretary of State for Defense

  

  The Falkland Islands Government Office in London congratulated John Healey MP on his appointment as Secretary of State for Defense. And in an X message underlined that FIGO looks forward to working with Secretary Healey for the benefit of UK and the Falklands.

• Monday, July 8th 2024 - 07:55 UTC

  It’s time to reset Britain’s relations with Europe: article by David Lammy

  

  The Falkland Islands Government London Office extended congratulations to David Lammy MP on his appointment as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, and in an X message thanked the Secretary for his continued support for Falkland Islanders right to self determination.

• Monday, July 8th 2024 - 07:30 UTC

  PM Starmer's commitment with the Falkland Islands

  

  Every year the Falkland Islands elected Legislative Assembly sends two of its members to the round of United Kingdom political parties conferences, mainly Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats and the Scottish National Party, held in UK to strongly lobby for the Islands.

• Thursday, June 20th 2024 - 18:21 UTC

  Falklands Representative attends services for Liberation Day

  

  Last week, the Falkland Islands Government Representative to the UK & Europe, Richard Hyslop, visited St Paul’s Cathedral, London, and attended the annual Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving at the Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel, Pangbourne College in order to mark Liberation Day.

• Wednesday, April 10th 2024 - 10:33 UTC

  Falkland Islands Government Office pays tribute to veterans on reunion weekend

  

  A delegation from the Falkland Islands Government Office (FIGO) in London recently participated in the South Atlantic Medal Association (82) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Reunion Weekend held in Hull on April 6th and 7th.