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British MP James Cartlidge reaffirms Falklands are British after Milei announces national broadcast

British MP James Cartlidge says Falklands remain British after Milei's broadcast announcement.

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The same spokesperson said that the sovereignty of the Falklands lies with the UK and the islanders' right to self-determination is paramount, and that the UK prime minister will maintain international commitments on military spending, when asked about Trump possibly using the dispute to pressure the UK. [1][7] James Cartlidge, British Conservative MP and defense spokesperson, said that the Falklands are British and will remain so, responding to Argentine President Javier Milei's announcement of a national broadcast on the Falklands. [2] Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch announced on September 2, 2026, a plan to increase UK defence spending to 3% of GDP by the 2029-30 fiscal year. [3] Rupert Lowe, a Conservative MP expelled from Reform UK in 2025 and founder of Restore Britain, stated that a government led by his organization would go to war to defend the Falkland Islands. [4] Argentine President Javier Milei will address the nation via national television tonight at 21:00 to refer to the sovereignty claim over the Malvinas Islands. [5] James Cartlidge also said that British soldiers fought and died in the 1982 war to defend British sovereignty and the freedom of the Falklands' inhabitants, and that their sacrifice will never be forgotten. [6] Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch accused Labour Prime Minister Andy Burnham of dithering and failing to explain how he will boost defence spending. [8] The proposed £10 billion annual increase in defence funding will be financed by cuts to welfare, including reforms to Housing Benefit and restoring the two-child benefit cap. [9] Donald Trump, the US President, remarked that the United Kingdom behaved well during the initial war for the islands but noted that the country is not currently spending enough on defense. [10] The US, through Pentagon officials, threatened to change its position on the Falkland Islands if the United Kingdom does not increase its defense spending. [11] An offshore oil operation is located approximately 200 kilometers north of the islands, involving a British company, the Israeli private firm Navitas Petroleum, and logistical supply chains involving Chile. [12]
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  1. An official spokesperson for the UK prime minister said that the UK's position on the Falklands has not changed, that the islands are British and have the right to self-determination, and that the UK's commitment to the islanders is unwavering, in response to US President Donald Trump's comments about reviewing US support for British sovereignty. · ámbito.com
  2. James Cartlidge, British Conservative MP and defense spokesperson, said that the Falklands are British and will remain so, responding to Argentine President Javier Milei's announcement of a national broadcast on the Falklands. · ámbito.com
  3. Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch announced on September 2, 2026, a plan to increase UK defence spending to 3% of GDP by the 2029-30 fiscal year. · Daily Express
  4. Rupert Lowe, a Conservative MP expelled from Reform UK in 2025 and founder of Restore Britain, stated that a government led by his organization would go to war to defend the Falkland Islands. · lanacion.com.arArgentina
  5. Argentine President Javier Milei will address the nation via national television tonight at 21:00 to refer to the sovereignty claim over the Malvinas Islands. · Perfil
  6. James Cartlidge also said that British soldiers fought and died in the 1982 war to defend British sovereignty and the freedom of the Falklands' inhabitants, and that their sacrifice will never be forgotten. · ámbito.com
  7. The same spokesperson said that the sovereignty of the Falklands lies with the UK and the islanders' right to self-determination is paramount, and that the UK prime minister will maintain international commitments on military spending, when asked about Trump possibly using the dispute to pressure the UK. · ámbito.com
  8. Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch accused Labour Prime Minister Andy Burnham of dithering and failing to explain how he will boost defence spending. · Daily Express
  9. The proposed £10 billion annual increase in defence funding will be financed by cuts to welfare, including reforms to Housing Benefit and restoring the two-child benefit cap. · Daily Express
  10. Donald Trump, the US President, remarked that the United Kingdom behaved well during the initial war for the islands but noted that the country is not currently spending enough on defense. · lanacion.com.arArgentina
  11. The US, through Pentagon officials, threatened to change its position on the Falkland Islands if the United Kingdom does not increase its defense spending. · lanacion.com.arArgentina
  12. An offshore oil operation is located approximately 200 kilometers north of the islands, involving a British company, the Israeli private firm Navitas Petroleum, and logistical supply chains involving Chile. · Perfil
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