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Montevideo, May 17th 2025 - 05:08 UTC

Tag: United Kingdom

  • Monday, April 28th 2025 - 08:26 UTC

    Falklands, Kosovo forces will be part of UK’s Roulement infantry company

    The current Roulement Infantry Company in the Falklands are the 2 Royal Gurkha Rifles recently involved in Cape Kukri exercise (Pic BFSAI)

    The Legislative Assembly from the Republic of Kosovo approved a bill ratifying an agreement between the United Kingdom and Kosovo on defense issues involving the Falkland Islands.

  • Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 09:39 UTC

    Former MI6 chief warns more awareness of possible war with Russia needed

    “I think we’re more comfortable thinking about the army as like the England football team,” Younger regretted

    Former MI6 Chief Sir Alex Younger (2014-2020) - commonly referred to as “C” - warned that the United Kingdom must prepare for a potential war with Russia, for which the country would be caught with a weakened military and industrial base due to progressive disarmament.

  • Monday, March 31st 2025 - 10:05 UTC

    UK advises against travel to deteriorating South Sudan

    Fears of civil war have mounted after last week's arrest of Vice President Riek Machar

    The United Kingdom has urged its citizens to leave South Sudan immediately due to escalating tensions that threaten a return to civil war, as of March 30, 2025. “If you are in South Sudan and judge it safe to do so, you should leave now. If the unstable security situation deteriorates, routes into and out of South Sudan may be blocked. Juba airport may close or be inaccessible,” the FCDO noted, adding that things “could deteriorate rapidly and unpredictably.”

  • Friday, March 28th 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    Charles III hospitalized due to side effects of cancer treatment

    His Majesty has now returned to Clarence House as a precautionary measure, Buckingham Palace said

    King Charles III was briefly hospitalized Thursday due to temporary side effects from his ongoing cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace announced. The 76-year-old monarch, who has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer since February 2024, was admitted for observation following a scheduled procedure but has since returned to Clarence House. As a precaution, his planned engagements have been postponed.

  • Monday, March 24th 2025 - 08:33 UTC

    UK Ambassador in Uruguay ok after falling from horse

    “Luckily I will have more opportunities in future Patrias Gauchas!,” Green wrote

    The United Kingdom's Ambassador to Uruguay Malcolm Green was reported to have sustained only minor bruises and a head injury after falling off his horse during the Patria Gaucha parade in Tacuarembó. He was initially treated at a local facility, where a CT scan ruled out any serious physical damage, and later transferred to Montevideo for further treatment at the British Hospital.

  • Monday, March 17th 2025 - 10:27 UTC

    The people of the Falkland Islands and their right to Self-determination

    Today, the Falkland Islands are home to a diverse and multicultural community.

    In March 2013, the people of the Falkland Islands went to the polls. With a turnout of 92%, 99.8% of the electorate voted to remain a British Overseas Territory. This was self-determination in action, and self-determination remains at the heart of the Falklands' relationship with the UK today. The following video covers the period from 1968 to the current situation and celebrations in 2013 of such an historic referendum Self-determination is a fundamental human right enshrined in Article One, Paragraph Two of the United Nations Charter.

  • Thursday, March 13th 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    House of Commons question on beneficial ownership registers in Overseas Territories

    “At the Joint Ministerial Council [JMC] in November 2024, the Falkland Islands and Saint Helena committed to join Montserrat and Gibraltar in implementing fully public registers by April.”

    British Members or Parliament continued to discuss the implementation of publicly accessible beneficial ownership registers in the overseas territories, to which the Falkland Islands and St Helena committed to join by April 2025..

  • Thursday, March 13th 2025 - 10:31 UTC

    Labour has found out it needs to continue stimulating oil and gas production

    The Starmer government said it had only promised to ban new developments, not ones already approved by previous cabinets.

    An oil industry information site has published a most interesting piece on the UK Labour government turn around in its oil and gas policy. The piece recalls that when the Labour Party of Keir Starmer won the latest UK elections, it vowed to stop new oil and gas exploration. The Starmer cabinet has stayed true to its word on that—but it is looking for ways to boost production through other means.

  • Monday, March 3rd 2025 - 16:23 UTC

    Falkland Islands student addresses UK Youth Parliament on education

    Stanley Betts spoke about the funding and opportunities provided by the Falkland Islands Government for young Islanders pursuing further education abroad

    A student from the Falkland Islands brought the issue of post-16 education to the UK House of Commons during the 2025 session of the UK Youth Parliament on February 28.

  • Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 00:48 UTC

    Falkland Islands welcomes a delegation of UK MPs with a weeklong agenda

    The UK Parliamentary delegation at RAF Brize Norton, prior to departing for the Falkland Islands, invited by members of the Islands Legislative Assembly

    The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly is pleased to welcome a delegation of UK Members of Parliament (MPs) who are visiting the Islands this week following invitation by Members of the Legislative Assembly to strengthen ties, engage with the community, and gain a deeper understanding of the importance of Falklands’ part in the British Family, and the right to the self-determination of our people.

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