Milei: Give us a Hong Kong-style handover of Falklands
Milei vowed sanctions on companies tied to planned oil production as Argentina renews pressure over the British overseas territory.
- On Thursday, Argentine President Javier Milei used a prime-time address to revive the sovereignty claim over the Falkland Islands, vowing to introduce decrees blocking oil drilling projects near the British overseas territory.
- Facing domestic political pressure before the 2027 election, Milei intensified his rhetoric to counter opposition accusations of neglecting Argentina's sovereignty claim, conjuring memories of the bitter war the two countries fought 44 years ago.
- Milei threatened sanctions against companies operating the Sea Lion oil field, a joint UK-Israel project he labeled a "clear and present danger" to the country's claims, with production expected to begin in 2028.
- British Foreign Secretary Miliband responded that the UK will "resolutely uphold" the islanders' right to decide their future, citing the 2013 referendum in which 99.8 per cent of residents voted to remain British.
- President Donald Trump suggested on Thursday he would not back the UK in a dispute, while the British military maintains a deterrent of more than a thousand troops to prevent potential conflict.
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What to know about UK-controlled Falkland Islands after Argentina’s president stakes claim
LONDON (AP) In a prime-time rallying call to the nation, Argentine President Javier Milei has resurrected Argentina’s long-standing claim to the nearby United Kingdom (UK)-held Falkland Islands and in the process conjured up memories of the bitter war the two countries fought 44 years ago. With an election in Argentina due in October 2027, Milei did what many Argentine leaders have done over the years — bang the drum in support of his country’s claim to what Argentines call the Malvinas.
Argentine President Javier Milley has called on Britain to hand over the Falkland Islands to Argentina in a model similar to the deal that returned Hong Kong to China, stressing that Buenos Aires does not want another war over a dispute over sovereignty over the islands. He told the British newspaper The Economist, Focus reports. "In the long term, we can get the islands back. Britain did it with Hong Kong, so why don't we find an agreement to r…
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PressNewsAgencyJavier Milei says Falkland Islands should be ceded in Hong Kong-style deal
Javier Milei has called for Britain to cede the Falkland Islands to Argentina in a Hong Kong-style deal.The publishing of the remarks followed his rare address to the nation which outlined a series of sanctions against a British-Israeli oil drilling operation, the establishment of a military base on Tierra del Fuego and the creation of a National Security Council.He also declared the Falkland Islands to be Argentinian, referring to them as the M…
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