Tag: Richard Hyslop

Thursday, November 16th 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Falkland Islands Government delegation engages in key talks at Joint Ministerial Council

A delegation from the Falkland Islands Government (FIG), led by the Hon. Teslyn Barkman MLA, participated in the Joint Ministerial Council with Leaders and Representatives of the UK Overseas Territories and the UK Government this week at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in London, FIG informed in a press release.
Tuesday, November 7th 2023 - 10:23 UTC
Falklands Representative marks service of Falkland Islanders at Houses of Parliament

The Falkland Islands Government Representative to the UK and Europe, Mr Richard Hyslop, has paid tribute to the service of Falkland Islanders during the First and Second World War and those who helped liberate the Falkland Islands in 1982 by placing a commemorative stake in their honour at the UK Parliament’s Garden of Remembrance.
Wednesday, October 11th 2023 - 07:23 UTC
Falkland Islands Government attend Party Conferences

The Falkland Islands Government attended both the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester (1st to 4th October) and the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool (8th to 11th October) and met with a number of senior politicians from both parties, including Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet Ministers, to discuss issues of importance to the Islands, alongside welcoming MPs, Councillors and Party Members to the Falkland Islands stand.
Monday, October 2nd 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Foreign Secretary Cleverly announces a Falklands' visit to assert the Islands right to self determination

British media is reporting that Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said he will visit the Falkland Islands to assert the UK’s control of them after a “run-in” with the Argentine government.
Saturday, September 30th 2023 - 08:27 UTC
Falklands attends the Conservative Party Conference at Manchester

The Falkland Islands will be present at the annual Conservative Party conference scheduled to begin on Sunday and last until Wednesday, 4 October, when the Prime Minister will be giving one of the closing speeches.
Saturday, July 1st 2023 - 06:36 UTC
A good friend of the Falklands and Overseas Territories resigns cabinet

A good friend of the Falkland Islands and strong supporter of British Overseas Territories, Minister Zac Goldsmith announced his resignation on Friday stating that the British government's apathy on the issue forced his to resign. In an acrimonious exchange,
Wednesday, February 8th 2023 - 15:57 UTC
The Falkland Islands take over Presidency of the UK Overseas Territories Association

Today, at the AGM of UK Overseas Territories Association (UKOTA), the Falkland Islands were elected to the Presidency of UKOTA, replacing the Turks and Caicos Islands who held the Presidency for the last year.
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.
Saturday, October 29th 2022 - 10:34 UTC
Falklands thanks Commons' Speaker for the 40th Anniversary support

This week Falkland Islands Representative in London, Richard Hyslop presented the House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle with a 40th Anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands framed stamped envelope.
Tuesday, April 19th 2022 - 09:54 UTC
Problems and challenges Brexit brought for the Falklands' economy still pending

Brexit has “brought problems” for the Falkland Islands’ fishing industry, a Labour former defense minister has warned. Derek Twigg, chairman of the Falkland Islands All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), said there had “been a lot of concern” over the impact of the UK’s exit from the EU on Falkland Islands fishing exports, such as squid.