US EditionNo 10 says Falkland sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review'
Downing Street said the islands remain British as a leaked Pentagon email proposed using territorial disputes to pressure NATO allies over Iran.
- On Friday, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirmed that sovereignty of the Falkland Islands rests with Britain, countering a leaked Pentagon email suggesting the United States might review its diplomatic support for the territory.
- The Pentagon email outlines potential retaliatory measures against NATO allies for perceived lack of support in the war with Iran, including reassessing U.S. backing for European "imperial possessions," such as the South Atlantic archipelago near Argentina.
- Britain and Argentina fought a brief war in 1982 over the islands, resulting in 650 Argentine and 255 British service personnel deaths, though the UK maintains the islanders' right to self-determination is paramount.
- President Donald Trump has also threatened tariffs on the UK if it refuses to drop a 2% digital services tax, further straining the relationship as the UK attempts to maintain its role as a strategic bridge between the U.S. and Europe.
- Prime Minister Starmer hopes the state visit of King Charles to the United States next week will help diffuse bilateral tensions, with Trump stating in a BBC interview that the visit would "absolutely be a positive" for the relationship.
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Prior to the British King's visit to the United States, the relationship between London and Washington is as tense as it has been for a long time. A media report on possible sanctions for alleged lack of support in the Iran war continues to fuel the crisis.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted this Friday that sovereignty over...
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