Tag: United Kingdom

Monday, April 11th 2022 - 09:56 UTC
Britain won the Falklands war but paid a steep price and the dispute isn’t settled

By George Foulkes (*) – This month marks the 40th anniversary of the start of the Falklands war – a conflict that cost both British and Argentine sides dearly and ultimately failed to resolve the dispute over the Islands' sovereignty, which continues to this day.
Thursday, April 7th 2022 - 09:47 UTC
Website Declassified UK poll shows 49% believe Argentina should assert sovereignty over the Falkland/Malvinas

Investigative journalism website Declassified UK has published the results of a poll on its social media with only 21% stating that the UK should keep the Falkland Islands while an overwhelming 49% believe in Argentine sovereignty for the Malvinas Islands.
Wednesday, April 6th 2022 - 09:18 UTC
Princess Anne attends Falklands' war anniversary service at St. Paul's Cathedral

Princess Royal has joined veterans at a service to remember those who fought or died in the Falklands War, and to mark the conflict’s 40th anniversary. The Falkland Islands Government organized the service of reflection and remembrance in St Faith’s Chapel at St Paul’s Cathedral on Tuesday.
Tuesday, April 5th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Pepe Mujica: Britain's stance regarding Malvinas/Falklands a thing of the past

Former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica, who was in Buenos Aires during the weekend to join Alberto Fernández for the ceremonies marking the 40th anniversary of the 1982 armed conflict with the United Kingdom, insisted “the Malvinas claim reminds us that there is still colonialism in the world.”
Tuesday, April 5th 2022 - 09:25 UTC
Foreign Office travel advice for Argentina: watch out for petty crime, strikes and Falklands' related protests

The latest travel advice on Argentina from the Foreign Office points out that in 2019, (the last normal year), 126,548 British nationals visited Argentina in 2019 and most visits are trouble-free.
Saturday, April 2nd 2022 - 09:59 UTC
“The saddest page of history between Argentina and Britain”, Ambassador Hayes

Kirsty Hayes, current British ambassador in Argentina wrote a column, published in Buenos Aires main daily, La Nacion pointing out that April 2nd was the beginning of the saddest page of the wide history of relations between Argentines and British. A painful date that brings sad memories to many families and sensitizes us all who some way or another work to build bridges between our nations, Ambassador Hayes begins her column.
Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 09:00 UTC
After restrictions lifted, Britons advised to stay at home in case of COVID-19

As the UK plans to lift all sanitary restrictions this coming Friday, health authorities have urged the citizenry to try to “stay home and avoid contact with other people” in case of symptoms of a respiratory illness.
Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 08:59 UTC
More UK sanctions on Russian oligarchs and their businesses

The UK on Wednesday made new legislation to prohibit maintenance on aircraft or ships belonging to specific sanctioned Russian oligarchs or their businesses. Through these new powers, laid in parliament through a Statutory Instrument (SI), the UK can now prohibit sanctioned oligarchs from benefiting from the UK’s world-leading aviation and maritime industries and engineers.
Wednesday, March 30th 2022 - 09:46 UTC
Freedom of navigation part of new Arctic strategy, announces UK defense secretary

UK will maintain a Royal Navy presence periodically in the High North, as part of plans announced by Defense Secretary in Norway. The Defense Secretary has announced plans to ensure freedom of navigation and protect critical underwater infrastructure in the Arctic as part of a new strategy in the region.
Wednesday, March 30th 2022 - 09:43 UTC
No immunity: British Judiciary may try former Spanish King Juan Carlos I

Former King Juan Carlos I may be brought to Justice in the United Kingdom for the alleged harassment of his former mistress Corinna Larsen, Judge Matthew Nicklin ruled.