Could Trump’s anger over Iran really impact the UK’s Falkland’s claim? Downing Street has insisted the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands ‘rests with the UK’ The Independent UK · Apr 24
No 10: Falklands sovereignty ‘not in question’ amid fears over US stance A Pentagon email suggested Donald Trump’s US administration could review its position on the UK’s claim to the Falkland Islands. Evening Standard · Apr 24
Trump’s Falklands threat is an ‘insult’, says former military leader IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 24
UK insists Falklands sovereignty ‘rests with UK’ after Trump threat to withdraw US backing No 10 was forced to respond after an internal Pentagon email set out options for Mr Trump’s administration to punish Nato allies for refusing to join the US-Israeli strikes against Iran The Independent UK · Apr 24
UK denies Milei’s claim of talks over Falklands-era ban on Argentina arms sales British government also rejects president’s claims on sovereignty over Falkland Islands as he suggests wanting to make Argentina a ‘world military power’ The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2025
‘Mystifying’ why Falklands War files on ship’s bombing still not released – MP Conservative MP Sir Bernard Jenkin asked defence minister Al Carns why documents about the 1982 attack on the Sir Galahad were being withheld. Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024
Sir John Nott obituary Defence secretary in Margaret Thatcher’s cabinet during the Falklands war The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2024
No 10 hits back at claim Falklands ‘will become Argentine’ in wake of Chagos row Argentine president Javier Milei said Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius has shown the path for Argentina to claim sovereignty over the Falkland Islands The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024
PMQs sketch: No treats, only tricks in store as Rishi Sunak attacks Keir Starmer ahead of Halloween budget Sue Gray and fate of Falklands also raised as MPs return after conference season Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2024
Starmer says Falklands are British and will remain British after Chagos Islands row The prime minister last week refused to rule out ending British control of Gibraltar and the Falklands as he faced a backlash over a deal with Mauritius The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2024
What is the Chagos Islands deal? Proposals fall apart at the eleventh hour Everything you need to know about the Chagos Islands deal Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2024
Fears over future of Falklands after Chagos Islands deal dubbed ‘strategic disaster’ Exclusive: A group of indigenous Chagossians are planning to stage a protest over the decision to hand the archipelago over to Mauritius, The Independent understands, accusing the government of excluding them from talks The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2024
‘Do they take us for fools?’: Argentina vice-president lambasts Falklands pact Victoria Villarruel breaks ranks to claim confidence-building deal signed with UK offers only ‘crumbs’ The Guardian - US · Sep 30, 2024
Cheaper Falklands to Brazil flights to resume – but start date remains unclear Concerns about overtourism were extremely short lived as the Covid pandemic put paid to the flights The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2024
Salon · Jun 19, 2024 The enduring mystery of Darwin’s warrah Perhaps the warrah’s trusting nature contributed to its untimely demise, with lessons for us in the present
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2024 The Falklands war in the GNM Archive A guide to researching the Falklands war using records from the Guardian and Observer’s archive
Louder · Mar 21, 2024 “It ended up very miserable. Even Roger Waters says what a miserable period it was – and he was the one who made it entirely miserable”: How Pink Floyd made The Final Cut and learned to hate each other Set against the backdrop of the Falklands Conflict, the band’s last album with Waters came together while their break-up was on the horizon
Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2024 Cameron to visit Falklands to show support for ‘valued part of British family’ The Foreign Secretary will pay his respects to those who lost their lives in the 1982 war with Argentina during his visit.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023 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
Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2023 Minister dubs Falklands ‘an important part of the British family’ ahead of visit David Rutley is arriving in Stanley later on Thursday, the Foreign Office said.
Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2023 British minister flies to the Falklands after Argentina’s president-elect Javier Milei vows to 'get them back' Foreign Office minister David Rutley stressed the UK strongly backs the islanders’ rights to self-determination as an 'important part of the British family'
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023 Argentinian firebrand Javier Milei is right about one thing: British sovereignty of the Falklands must end The Conservatives’ stubborn stance on the islands’ future is merely a refusal to let go of our last spark of military glory, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 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 Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2023 Falklands sovereignty not up for discussion, says Rishi Sunak Assertion comes after Javier Milei, Argentina’s president-elect, said he wanted to recover islands ‘through diplomatic channels’
Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2023 Defence Secretary Grant Shapps slaps down new Argentina president over 'get Falklands back' pledge Javier Milei said during his presidential campaign that Argentina had ‘non-negotiable’ sovereignty over the Falklands