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UK Defense Minister Rebuts Argentina's President on Falkland Islands Sovereignty

UK Defense Minister Wes Streeting reaffirms British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands following claims by Argentine President Javier Milei.

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Argentine President Javier Milei stated that the Falkland Islands belong to Argentina on a historical and legal basis, asserting there can be no discussion on the matter. [1] Wes Streeting, the UK Defense Minister, stated on the social media platform X that the Falkland Islands belong to the United Kingdom because the inhabitants chose to remain British. [2] President Milei claimed that the United Kingdom occupied the Falkland Islands in 1833, expelled Argentine authorities, and established a colonial situation. [3] On September 4, 2026, UK Defense Minister Wes Streeting responded to Argentine President Javier Milei's national broadcast regarding the Falkland Islands. [4] The United Kingdom reaffirmed its absolute and unbreakable commitment to the Falkland Islanders. [5] The dispute over the Falkland Islands previously led to the Falklands War in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom. [6] The Falkland Islands have been under British administration since 1833. [7] President Milei asserted that the islanders are an artificially placed population on illegally seized territory and therefore do not have the legal right to self-determination. [8] UK Defense Secretary Wes Streeting stated on social media platform X that the Falklands are British because the islanders themselves choose to be British. [9] Javier Milei delivered a national broadcast in Argentina addressing the Malvinas/Falkland Islands issue. [10] Wes Streeting stated that President Milei's speech was more about internal political issues than the sovereignty dispute over the islands. [11]
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  1. Argentine President Javier Milei stated that the Falkland Islands belong to Argentina on a historical and legal basis, asserting there can be no discussion on the matter. · Berlingske
  2. Wes Streeting, the UK Defense Minister, stated on the social media platform X that the Falkland Islands belong to the United Kingdom because the inhabitants chose to remain British. · Berlingske
  3. President Milei claimed that the United Kingdom occupied the Falkland Islands in 1833, expelled Argentine authorities, and established a colonial situation. · Lenta.ruRussia
  4. On September 4, 2026, UK Defense Minister Wes Streeting responded to Argentine President Javier Milei's national broadcast regarding the Falkland Islands. · Página|12
  5. The United Kingdom reaffirmed its absolute and unbreakable commitment to the Falkland Islanders. · Página|12
  6. The dispute over the Falkland Islands previously led to the Falklands War in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom. · Berlingske
  7. The Falkland Islands have been under British administration since 1833. · Berlingske
  8. President Milei asserted that the islanders are an artificially placed population on illegally seized territory and therefore do not have the legal right to self-determination. · Lenta.ruRussia
  9. UK Defense Secretary Wes Streeting stated on social media platform X that the Falklands are British because the islanders themselves choose to be British. · Lenta.ruRussia
  10. Javier Milei delivered a national broadcast in Argentina addressing the Malvinas/Falkland Islands issue. · Página|12
  11. Wes Streeting stated that President Milei's speech was more about internal political issues than the sovereignty dispute over the islands. · Página|12
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