US EditionUK Denies Talks with Argentina to Lift Falklands Arms Export Ban
The UK maintains its arms export ban to Argentina dating from the Falklands War, rejecting President Milei's claims of ongoing negotiations to lift restrictions.
- The UK government denied it is in talks with Argentina to lift the weapons export ban, and a UK government spokesman said there are no specific talks about relaxing arms export controls or sovereignty claims.
- The arms‑export ban dates to the Falklands War more than 40 years ago, and Argentina and the US have lobbied to change the UK's post‑Falklands export policy that bars weapons enhancing Argentine military capability.
- Argentina's president Javier Milei told The Daily Telegraph he claims talks are already underway and plans to visit Britain next year, saying: `There are no world powers without military power.`
- Responding, a UK government spokesman said sovereignty of the Falkland Islands is not up for negotiation and the UK will defend its right to self-determination, adding it seeks deeper co-operation with Argentina across trade, science and culture.
- Since the Falklands conflict, the UK has maintained forces and aircraft around Royal Air Force Station Mount Pleasant, while Falkland Islanders stress their wish to remain British amid ongoing Argentine claims, with Leona Roberts saying `Argentina is always a bit of a shadow over our shoulder.
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Milei's statements on defence-related talks with Britain impacted on a day when local island government was renewed
For the Argentine president, his restrictions dating back to the Falklands' war hindered the development of his army and referred to the fact that "there are no world powers without military power".
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One News PageUK rebuts Milei's claims about arms exports and Falklands
A government spokesman said there are "no specific talks" happening after Argentinian president Javier Milei told The Daily Telegraph that negotiations with Britain were under way to lift weapons export restrictions.
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PressNewsAgencyJavier Milei urges Britain to scrap Falklands-era weapons ban
Argentina is in negotiations with Britain to scrap a Falklands-era weapons ban that could see the South American nation handed access to advanced military technology.President Javier Milei confirmed that talks are ongoing to overhaul the measures, which are said to have hampered Argentina’s military since the Falklands War.He told The Telegraph: “There are no world powers without military power.“There is no country that counts in the internation…
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