The Latest Breaking News from Falkland Islands

Respect the right of Falkland Islanders to self-determination

Letters: The islands’ status as a British overseas territory has nothing to do with imperial gestures, and everything to do with the wishes of the population, writes Dr Nigel Haywood. Plus letters from Glenn D Barker, Mark Nolan and Maya Richardson

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023

UK responds to Argentina president’s pledge to ‘get back’ Falkland Islands

Argentinian president Javier Milei has promised to take control of Falkland Islands through ‘diplomatic channels’

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023

Harold Briley obituary

BBC Latin America correspondent who was the first to break the news that the Falkland Islands had been invaded in 1982

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023

UK says Falklands are British as Argentina seeks new talks

Britain has reasserted its sovereignty over the Falkland Islands after Argentina pulled out of a cooperation agreement and demanded new talks over the South Atlantic territory that sparked war between the two countries in 1982

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2023

Argentina to renew push for sovereignty over Falkland Islands

The South American country hopes to bring the question of the islands’ disputed sovereignty before the United Nations.

Al Jazeera · Mar 2, 2023

Princess Anne officially named hardest-working member of the Royal Family

The Princess Royal, 72, carried out 214 engagements in 2022, including trips to the US and the Falkland Islands - the highest number of official engagements according to analysis of the Court Circular

Daily Mirror · Dec 19, 2022

Oil and gas company Rockhopper strikes deal with Falkland Islands government

The Aim-listed firm said the agreement would offer the opportunity for future development in the region

Birmingham Post · Nov 30, 2022

Rockhopper set to develop oil field off Falkland Islands following completion of deal

The Salisbury-based company said the Sea Lion development would be able to produce more than 12,000 barrels of oil per day

Birmingham Post · Sep 29, 2022

No doubt over U.K.’s sovereignty over Falkland Islands: British official

Response comes two days after India extended support to Argentina's demand for restarting discussion on the issue

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2022

Javier Sotomayor: Full time hairdresser, part time paddler makes CWG history

BIRMINGHAM: Javier Sotomayor, Falkland Islands' sole table tennis representative at the Commonwealth Games, works fulltime as a hairdresser in one of the only three salons on the South Atlantic archipelago.

The Times of India · Jul 28, 2022