Tag: United Kingdom

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.
Wednesday, March 30th 2022 - 09:38 UTC
When Prince Philip visited the Falklands, in 1957 and 1991

Representatives from United Kingdom Overseas Territories also attended the Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh held at Westminster Abbey Tuesday morning.
Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 10:11 UTC
Falklands war runs the risk of becoming a “forgotten war”, charity survey confirms

The British charity “Help for Heroes” has done a poll to mark the 40th anniversary of the Falkland Islands conflict and the report on results is astonishing to the point that the South Atlantic war risks becoming a “forgotten war” since many of the people polled have no idea about events.
Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 10:04 UTC
“Radio Atlántico Sur”, Britain's propaganda station during the Falklands' war to demoralize Argentine combatants

It has been forty years since the Falklands, a conflict fought between April and June 1982 and which claimed the lives of 649 Argentines, 255 British service personnel, and three civilian Falkland Islanders. While the UK sent a task force to reclaim the Falklands following the Argentine military invasion, there was a top-secret operation launched at the same time.