Argentine president Javier Milei to make a ‘national announcement’ on Thursday
Argentina’s president has issued a fresh warning to the UK over the sovereignty of the Falklands Islands, saying his country would defend its interests “with tooth and nail, no matter who it bothers”.
Javier Milei said he was preparing to make what he billed as a “national announcement” on Thursday night, saying the islands were “sacred” to his people and his country’s national sovereignty had been ”violated”.
On Tuesday, Downing Street said Britain’s commitment to the Falkland Islands was “unwavering” after Donald Trump suggested the US could “review” its position on the archipelago.
James Cartlidge, the shadow defence secretary, hit back at President Milei, saying the Falklands “are British and they will remain British”.
“British soldiers fought and died to defend our sovereignty and the freedom of the Falkland Islanders. That sacrifice will never be forgotten, and we will always stand by the people of the Falklands and their overwhelming desire to remain British.”
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