No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review'
An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war.
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Notable Quotes
"As President [Donald] Trump has said, despite everything that the United States has done for our Nato allies, they were not there for us."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The reported US stance on the Falkland Islands was 'absolute nonsense'."
— Kemi Badenoch , Politician
"This is utterly non-negotiable. There is no way we're even going to have a debate about the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands."
— Nigel Farage , Politician
"By history, by right, and by conviction: the Malvinas are Argentine."
— Pablo Quirno , Politician
"the Falklands were 'British territory'."
— Kemi Badenoch , Politician
"the status of the islands was 'non-negotiable'."
— Nigel Farage , Politician
"This unreliable, damaging president cannot keep insulting our country."
— Ed Davey , Politician
"the islanders’ right to self-determination is paramount."
— Sir Keir Starmer , Politician
"Sovereignty rests with the UK, and the islanders’ right to self-determination is paramount."
— Sir Keir Starmer , Politician
"Sovereignty rests with the UK and the islands' right to self-determination is paramount."
— Keir Starmer , Politician
Key People
Camilla is the wife of King Charles III.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
Javier Milei is the current President of Argentina known for his controversial labor law reform proposals.
British Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party.
Leader of the Conservative Party and Member of Parliament for Saffron Walden.
King Charles is the current monarch of the United Kingdom.
King Charles III is the monarch of the United Kingdom.
A former Labour security minister and officer during the Falklands War.
Milei is a 12-year-old who prefers moderate government measures regarding social media restrictions.
Nigel Farage is a British politician known for his role in the UK Independence Party and his stance on Brexit.
Pablo Quirno is the Argentine foreign minister.
He is the leader of the Liberal Democrats.
Leader of the Labour Party and Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras.
Donald Trump is the former President of the United States.
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An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war.
Downing Street has reaffirmed that the UK's sovereignty over the Falkland Islands remains unchanged, following a leaked Pentagon email suggesting the US might reassess its support due to Britain's stance on the Iran war.
An internal Pentagon email considers withdrawing US diplomatic support for the UK's claim over the Falkland Islands as a retaliatory measure for Britain's lack of support in the Iran war.
Downing Street has stated that the UK's sovereignty over the Falkland Islands remains unchanged, following reports of a Pentagon document suggesting a reassessment of US support due to Britain's position on the Iran war.
The UK government has reaffirmed that the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands rests with Britain, following a leaked Pentagon email suggesting a review of US support due to Britain's stance on the Iran war.
Downing Street has stated that the UK's position on the Falkland Islands remains unchanged, amid reports that the US could review its support of Britain's claim to the territory.
The UK government has reaffirmed that the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands rests with Britain, following a leaked Pentagon email suggesting a review of US support due to Britain's stance on the Iran war.
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