The Prime Minister has said that the Falklands 'are British, and they will remain British'
Tensions over the Falklands continued to mount as the UK was accused of acting in an "illegal" and "aggressive" manner.
The UK's decision to cede control over the Chagos Islands has raised fears about the government's long-term commitment to both the Falklands and Gibraltar, the Express reports. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, however, sought to reassure the public that no further territorial concessions were on the agenda.He told parliament earlier this week: "They are British, and they will remain British. It's personal to me. The sovereignty of Gibraltar is equally not going to be negotiated.
They also claimed that historical and legal precedents confirmed Argentina's sovereignty “without any doubt or hesitation” and emphasised that “the illicit usurpation by the British Empire in 1833 does not justify its persistent imperialist attitude.” Falkland Islands residents overwhelmingly voted to maintain the archipelago a British territory in a referendum held in 2013.
The CGT argued the deal went against Argentinian national interests and should be immediately cancelled. “They encourage aggression and provocation from England and allow them to continue violating Argentine national sovereignty,” they said.
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