Go back to England, Argentina’s vice president tells Falkland Islands residents
Argentina's vice president has told Falkland Islands residents to 'go back to England,' reinforcing Argentina's claim to the territory after a leaked Pentagon memo suggested the US might reconsider its support for British sovereignty. The comments come amid tensions over a potential US policy shift as leverage against NATO allies not supporting US-Israeli military actions against Iran. The UK government has reaffirmed that the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands remains unquestioned.
- ▪Argentina’s vice president Victoria Villarruel stated that Falkland Islanders are English people living on Argentine territory and should return to England.
- ▪A leaked Pentagon memo proposed reviewing US support for UK sovereignty over the Falklands as potential leverage against NATO allies opposing US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
- ▪The Falkland Islands are self-governing British Overseas Territories, but Argentina has long claimed sovereignty, leading to a 1982 war between the two nations.
- ▪The UK government reiterated that the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands is not in question following the controversy.
- ▪Falkland Islands leaders expressed confidence in the UK’s commitment to uphold their right to self-determination.
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