Tag: Falklands sovereignty

Friday, December 9th 2022 - 22:54 UTC
FIG Reception in London: “Falkland Islanders still face threats to our very existence from our nearest neighbour”

A special Falkland Islands Government (FIG) London Office 40th anniversary reception was held in the Durbar Court at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on Wednesday, and brought to a close a year of events marking the 40th anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands.
Friday, December 2nd 2022 - 10:04 UTC
UK Government and Royal Family, 'huge champions' in support of Falklands' sovereignty and self determination

Visiting members of the Falklands All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) reminded Falkland Islanders that they had huge champions in the UK Government and Royal Family during a recent press conference. However Tory James Sunderland MP admitted that “the level of knowledge amongst most MPs about the Overseas Territories is quite limited,” but this does nothing to affect the support for the Islands.
Thursday, December 1st 2022 - 10:50 UTC
Digitalized documents on Argentina's Falklands claim made available to the public

Argentina announced the digitalization of many relevant documents referring to the country's claim over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands and the first delivery has been made available on the web page “Malvinas nos Une” (Malvinas Unites Us).
Friday, November 25th 2022 - 08:43 UTC
Mexican fans pull Falklands card to mock Argentina supporters in Qatar

Argentine and Mexican fans did not get along very well in Qatar, particularly after provocative chants underlining that ”in the Malvinas (Falklands) they speak English.”
Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 - 10:50 UTC
Argentina objects to the presence of Prince Anne in the Falklands, “a discourtesy” complains Carmona

From Buenos Aires, Argentina objected to the presence of Princess Anne in the Falkland Islands during her six-day visit, with a brief release.
Friday, November 4th 2022 - 10:47 UTC
UK Chagos Devolution: Argentina urges bilateral negotiations on Falklands' sovereignty

As was expected the Argentine reaction to Britain's negotiations with the Republic of Mauritius for the return of the Chagos archipelago, including Diego García island, has been immediate with a long release from the Foreign Ministry, once again calling for full negotiations on the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.
Thursday, October 20th 2022 - 10:21 UTC
UK ambassador in Peru: “Falklands/Malvinas is a closed case for us”

UK ambassador in Peru, Gavin Cook, interviewed by the Lima media said that the Falklands/Malvinas issue is a “closed case” for London, ratifying UK sovereignty over the Islands but also admitted having discussed the issue at length with officials from the host country.
Monday, October 10th 2022 - 10:50 UTC
China increasingly aggressive on the Falklands: “UK stubbornly clings to its colonial sin”

The following is the lead editorial of China Daily's 6 October edition, a newspaper belonging to the Chinese Communist Party editorial and refers to the recent Organization of American States declaration in support of Argentina's claims of Falkland Islands sovereignty.
Saturday, October 8th 2022 - 10:47 UTC
UK representative challenges OAS Assembly to recognize Falklands right to self determination

The United Kingdom called on the Organization of American States (OAS) on Friday to “recognize the right to self-determination” of the Falklands/Malvinas islanders who had decided to remain citizens of a British Overseas Territories and members of the British Family, despite Argentina’s sovereignty claims.
Monday, October 3rd 2022 - 10:55 UTC
Fernandez upgrades Falklands strategic position; promises to reinforce military presence in southern Argentina

Argentine president Alberto Fernández again claimed sovereignty over the Falklands and other South Atlantic Islands, “usurped” by the United Kingdom, asking London to comply with international resolutions, since “this occupation could limit the flow of vessels between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans and the access to Antarctica.”