In a surprising turn-of-events Javier Milei Argentine president thinks UKʼs recent Chagos Islands hand-over might help his country get back the Falklands
If you are in conflict‚ you are not going to make any progress; by that mechanism we believe that in the long term [the islands] will become Argentine again
The territory dispute has a long back-story: Argentina made its first claim back in 1816; Britain took control in 1833 (removing Argentine military leaders)‚ and won the famous 1982 war. After that islanders got British citizenship and chose to stay British in a 2013 vote
UK politicians dont like Sir Keir Starmerʼs decision about Chagos Islands. Robert Jenrick thinks its like putting up for-sale signs on British lands‚ while ex-defense chief Grant Shapps calls it a “sell-out“ that hurts UKʼs world-standing
Earlier this year Milei talked about making a road-map to get the islands – which his country calls Malvinas – back to Argentina; he wants more than just talk at meetings
Alison Blake Falklands governor tried to keep everyone calm saying both cases are different: “UK ministers wont do anything that puts other territories at risk“. Starmer finally made it clear in Parliament: “Falklands are British; theyʼll stay British; its personal to me“