TOI World28.04.2026PolíticaIndia
Victoria Villarruel Tells Falkland Islanders to "Go Back to England"
Leaked Pentagon memo suggesting US could reconsider its stance on Falklands sovereignty sparks diplomatic row with UK and Argentina
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- Argentina’s Vice President Victoria Villarruel said Falkland Islands residents should “go back to England” after a leaked Pentagon memo suggested the US could reconsider its support for Britain’s claim to the islands.
- The memo indicated the shift could serve as leverage against NATO allies refusing to support US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
- The UK maintained its longstanding position that sovereignty is not in question, while Argentina reiterated its claim to what it calls the “Malvinas” and argued islanders are not part of the sovereignty discussion.
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Argentina’s Vice President Victoria Villarruel said Falkland Islands residents should “go back to England” after a leaked Pentagon memo suggested the US could reconsider its support for Britain’s claim to the islands. The memo indicated the shift could serve as leverage against NATO allies refusing to support US-Israeli strikes on Iran. The UK maintained its longstanding position that sovereignty is not in question, while Argentina reiterated its claim to what it calls the “Malvinas” and argued islanders are not part of the sovereignty discussion.
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