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Downing Street says sovereignty of Falkland Islands ‘rests with the UK’ after leaked Pentagon report – UK politics live


Report suggests the US could review its position on the British claim to the territory after lack of support in Iran war

Downing Street has hit back at reports suggesting the US could reconsider its position over the UK’s claim to the Falkland Islands because the UK did not do enough to assist the American bombing of Iran was leaked.

The prime minister’s official spokesperson said: “The UK position is clear and isn’t going to change … It’s a longstanding one. It’s an unchanged one, and it will remain the case.”

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Author : Taz Ali (now) and Hamish Mackay (earlier)

Publish date : 2026-04-24 13:23:00

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