World‘4,000 people minding our own business’: Falklands face hostile Argentina again, four decades on
With his domestic poll numbers falling and an election approaching, Argentina’s Javier Milei has moved to criminalise firms and individuals involved in the Falklands’ emerging oil industry, and suggested fisheries could be targeted next. A local assembly member called the pressure unprecedented. The UK reaffirmed support for the islanders’ wish to remain British and promised legislation to help shield them from financial damage caused by Argentine sanctions.
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‘4,000 people minding our own business’: Falklands face hostile Argentina again, four decades on
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