RE: Argentina Falklands article Newspapers11 Dec 2025 08:40
Duster, the difference is massive. The UK is fully invested in the FI. An effective military presence has been on the islands post June 1982. Fighter aircraft, troops, Signals Units and hundreds of supporting troops. There is a standing plan to reinforce the FI within hours of any Argue threat. I was down there for 4 months with RAF in 1997. Chagos meant nothing to most Brits and the DG airbase was utilised by Americans. Now that oil looks on the way from 2028, the islands will become more vital to the UK. The press are now talking about the Argie president visiting the UK. Who would have thought it? I don't trust Liebour one bit but the Falklands are British and will remain so.