Argentine leader sees chance to get Falklands back after UK's recent territory deal
UKʼs decision to give up Chagos Islands to Mauritius makes Argentine president hopeful about Falklands future. British politicians warn about dangerous precedent while government tries to calm fears
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“
