The federal government has denied claims from Argentina’s president that the 2 nations are in talks about lifting an arms export ban that has been in place because the Falklands Battle.
A spokesman stated there are “no specific talks” happening, after Javier Milei informed The Every day Telegraph negotiations with Britain had been underneath strategy to elevate weapons export restrictions.
The federal government’s coverage because the Falklands Battle greater than 40 years in the past has been weapons with British components usually are not allowed to be exported to Argentina if they’re judged to “enhance Argentine military capability”.
He additionally stated he wished to see the Falklands handed to Argentina by way of diplomatic means after beforehand saying he wouldn’t relinquish the declare to sovereignty over the islands, however would not search battle with the UK.
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Royal Air Power Station Mount Nice on the Falklands. Pic: iStock
A authorities spokesman rebutted this, too, saying: “Sovereignty of the Falkland Islands is not up for negotiation, and we will defend its right to self-determination.
“In 2013, the islanders held a referendum on their future, with an awesome majority selecting to stay a part of the UK.”
But he added: “Extra broadly, we look ahead to deepening our co-operation with Argentina throughout areas together with commerce, science, and tradition to ship development for the British individuals.”
Milei needs Starmer assembly
Mr Milei stated he plans to come back to Britain in April or Might subsequent yr and want to meet with Sir Keir Starmer and Reform’s Nigel Farage.
The Argentina’s cost-cutting agenda has gone down properly with Mr Farage and Tory chief Kemi Badenoch, and helped encourage the Trump administration’s Division of Authorities Effectivity underneath Elon Musk.
If he makes the journey, it might make him the primary Argentinian president to go to the UK since 1998.
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Awkward handshake as Bocelli honoured in Argentina
For the reason that finish of the battle, there was a UK army presence on the islands as a deterrent to Argentina to not train its continued declare over the Falklands.
A 2,000-strong garrison of troops and a squadron of fighter jets and transport plane based mostly round the principle airport at Mount Nice.
However Leona Roberts, a member of the Falkland Islands legislative meeting, stated: “Argentina is always a bit of a shadow over our shoulder.”
