Tag: Falklands sovereignty

Saturday, June 25th 2016 - 11:08 UTC
Falklands/Malvinas discussions with Argentina 'more complicated' because of 'British nationalism' resurgence

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange anticipated that the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union will further complicate negotiations with Argentina regarding the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty dispute because of a “resurgence” of what he described as British nationalism.
Friday, May 13th 2016 - 05:42 UTC
Falklands' government prepared to explore potential cooperation with Argentina

Britain reiterated interest in strengthening relations with Argentina in areas of mutual interest, but also underlined London's position regarding the Falkland Islands remains unchanged, while from Stanley, the Falklands' elected government expressed its willingness to explore a potential cooperation with the Argentine government.
Thursday, March 10th 2016 - 06:26 UTC
Falklands' sovereignty issues has been solved, says MLA Phyllis Rendell

The member of the Falklands/Malvinas legislative assembly Phyllis Rendell on a private visit to Paraguay openly stated that the South Atlantic archipelago claimed by Argentina is a British Overseas Territory and underlined that the sovereignty issue was settled with a war between the two sides over thirty years ago.
Tuesday, February 16th 2016 - 20:41 UTC
Utterly Committed to Self-Determination; British MPs visit the Falklands.

Four British Members of Parliament have been in the Falkland Islands over the past week, whilst the House of Commons is in recess. The cross-party group includes two Labour and two Conservative MPs, with an FIG Representative from London accompanying them.
Wednesday, February 10th 2016 - 07:08 UTC
London's position on Falklands 'unchanged', says UK ambassador in Spain

The United Kingdom will not change current policy on the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, according to the UK Ambassador to Spain Simon J. Manley, confirming London's stance on the Islands sovereignty.
Monday, February 1st 2016 - 05:09 UTC
“Falklands issue was settled” a generation ago says Labour shadow minister Eagle

The sovereignty of the Falkland Islands was “settled” a generation ago, a Labour shadow business cabinet minister Angela Eagle has said despite her leader calling for a new “dialogue” with Argentina on the matter, according to a report in Sunday's editions of The Telegraph.
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 - 01:20 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.
Tuesday, October 1st 2013 - 20:40 UTC
Argentina’s squid fisheries policy “inconsistent and unsustainable” says expert

Argentina’s latest government’s decisions on squid fishing show that the country’s fisheries policy is “inconsistent and unsustainable,” according to the president of Assistance Food Argentina SA and director of Assistance Food America Inc., Dr. Cesar Augusto Lerena.
Saturday, March 9th 2013 - 04:55 UTC
Falklands’ referendum: Argentina admits impotence and claims UK acting with ‘ill-faith’

Argentina blasted the UK over the coming Falkland Islands referendum claiming it is acting with ‘ill faith’ trying to introduce elements of distortion by changing the definition of the dispute under international law, despite all the pronouncements of the world community.