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Falkland Islands 'Will Be Defended Properly', David Cameron Says

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Huffington Post UK   Dina Rickman First Posted: 9/02/2012 16:04 Updated: 9/02/2012 16:04

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David Cameron has stressed Britain will "defend the Falkland Islands properly" in response to Argentina complaining to the UN about Britain "militarising" the contested islands.

"I think Argentina will find, when she goes to the United Nations, that it is absolutely a part of the UN charter to support self-determination and the people of the Falkland Islands want to maintain their status, their connection to the UK," he told journalists during a visit to Sweden on Thursday.

"What we've said is absolutely clear and right under the UN, which is to say that as long as the people of the Falkland Islands want to maintain that status, we will make sure they do and we will defend the Falkland Islands properly to make sure that's the case."

On Tuesday Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said she would make a formal complaint to the UN about Britain sending a navy warship to the islands.

Prince William is currently being deployed in the Falklands.

On Tuesday Argentina's President Kirchner said: "I have instructed our chancellor to present formally to the Security Council of the United Nations and before the General Assembly of the United Nations this militarisation of the South Atlantic which implies a great risk for international security."

HMS Dauntless was sent to the Falklands at the end of January. Tensions are running high between Britain and Argentina as the 30th anniversary of the Falklands war approaches.

Last month Argentina's foreign minister described Britain as being in "imperial decline" after David Cameron accused the country of "colonialism" over the Falkland Islands.

Hector Timerman accused the prime minister of rewriting history, according to Argentina's Telam news agency.

"Obviously at a time when there are only remnants of colonialism, Great Britain, in an imperial decline, decides to rewrite history," he was quoted as saying.

“Not even the English newspapers support Cameron”.

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tickeli
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09:32 AM on 02/15/2012
David.... don't do as Maggie did, she wanted the war as a distraction from home problems... everyone knows America was in the process of sorting the mess out.
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Woorl
8 Fans
10:39 AM on 02/10/2012
As the ARA (Argentinian Navy) have very little amphibious capabilty, they could move maybe 1000 troops their is no real threat to the Falklands.
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tickeli
29 Fans
09:33 AM on 02/15/2012
...ever heard of Parachutes?
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Crimeboy
8 Fans
10:15 AM on 02/10/2012
Why doesn't the government throw open the borders of the Falklands to any foreigner, who might like to live there? I mean in the same way that it has been done here in the UK... Then, in ten years or so, have a referendum of the islanders, asking whether they wish to be British or Argentinian. I'll tell you why they won''t do this... The islands would be lost to the immigrants. Just the way it's happened here...
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jbritchford
15 Fans
10:48 AM on 02/10/2012
The Falkland island govt. is responsible for their own internal policy such as immigration.

And according to the 2001 census the 'White British' portion of the UK population is 85%, I don't think we've been swamped just yet.
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tickeli
29 Fans
09:34 AM on 02/15/2012
....and you no doubt believe that 85% figure.
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sploge
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11:06 AM on 02/10/2012
so true but this government is only looking after is own not us
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bontz
30 Fans
01:22 AM on 02/10/2012
Yer Defend them with what Dave ??? you have no desire to defend the people of this country from the enemy within THIS country so what chance have the Falklanders got. ?????
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Trenchfoot
76 Fans
11:27 PM on 02/09/2012
Had a chuckle at the PM's choice of the word "properly." Sir, you either defend the Islands or lose them. You succeed in your mission or you fail.
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alanjk
26 Fans
11:23 PM on 02/09/2012
I didn't think the Falklands were in dispute. Just another Argy Bargy.
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thenakedtruth
3 Fans
10:13 PM on 02/09/2012
nice to know that your going to defend the Falklands Mr Cameron, how about defending the homeland from the Muslim nutters instead of taking orders from the non elected European nutters who say you have to release them...do a Guantanamo bay and lock them up just in case....
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Silly Kipper
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10:03 PM on 02/09/2012
I agree with many of the posts, that the wishes of the people who reside on the Islands should be upheld.
Lets hope that it doesnt come to another war. Wars are just death and destruction on both sides.
If trouble should start it will be a compleately different ball game from the last one.

We would have to attack the Argies military bases on the main land to limit their capabilities due to the limited warships that we now have.
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Fletching
9 Fans
09:35 PM on 02/09/2012
He should have waited until we have some carriers again if ever before opening his mouth. I agree with his sentiment but it is at the wrong time.
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jas1
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09:21 PM on 02/09/2012
just as HMS Victorys having a refit
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alanfinddlay1
82 Fans
09:20 PM on 02/09/2012
Are there any crew on board this ship or is it just the captain ? I'm only asking because they have made so many cuts .
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earlsspg
61 Fans
10:15 PM on 02/09/2012
So many cuts but still a shipload of Admirals.
dropped a t there on the ship
more Admirals than fighting ships, such a thing to bre proud of.
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sploge
2 Fans
11:10 AM on 02/10/2012
YES THE MPs ARE GETTING ON THE SHIP THEN THEY WILL SAY CAN WE PUT IN FOR OUT OF LONDON PAY
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honesttaxpayer
52 Fans
09:18 PM on 02/09/2012
If the French lend up some planes and an aircraft carrier. Pathetic little prat.
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rayjsj55
16 Fans
08:40 PM on 02/09/2012
I know ! lets get the Falkland Islanders to have a referendum, on whether they stay an Independant Island and a British protectorate or become part of 'Greater Argentina'. Invite Argentinian Politicians to come across to canvas for votes for the Argentinian 'Cause', Invite UN observers to monitor that the Vote is 'fair and above board', let the Islanders Vote. If they choose to be Argentinian, then let them. If not the Argentinians agree to shut up about it.
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earlsspg
61 Fans
10:16 PM on 02/09/2012
A referendum, like the one we were promised over the EU?
If we ever get it and we get it wrong we will just have to have another one until we get it right, just like the Irish.
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Arkleson
100 Fans
08:35 PM on 02/09/2012
Why is properly necessary? "We will defend the Falklands" should be more than adequate.
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Ron Moger
11 Fans
08:30 PM on 02/09/2012
The ship we are soon to send there is just replacing another ship ending it's tour, we've had ships there constantly purely because the islands were invaded, there's no escalation, just a continuation of the same old same old. Meanwhile, across the waters, Argentina has blocked ports to Falkland's ships and encouraged her neighbours in South America to do the same and also threatened to permanently cut off the last airlink the islanders have to South America. So, who is the real trouble maker here?
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earlsspg
61 Fans
10:18 PM on 02/09/2012
Like a rapist in court who defends themselves by saying 'she asked for it'
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