Theresa May slaps down Argentina's claim that a No Deal Brexit will help them win the Falklands By Steve Hawkes, Deputy Political Editor...
By Steve Hawkes, Deputy Political Editor27th October 2018, 2:16 amUpdated: 27th October 2018, 2:16 am
THERESA May yesterday slapped down Argentina over claims a âNo Dealâ Brexit will help them win the Falklands.
The PMâs official spokeswoman said there was no doubt Britainâs ârelationshipsâ with all of its overseas territories would remain in place after March 2019.
It followed incendiary remarks by Argentinaâs Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie after a meeting with Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt.
He suggested Buenos Aires would seek to exploit a No Deal to âenhanceâ its position as EU member states would no longer have to support the UKâs claim to the islands.
He said: âOur planning for Las Malvinas (Argentinaâs name for the Falklands) is to have a negotiation that will enable stronger relations between the people on the islands and the people on the Continent.
âAnd we hope that the non-Brexit solution will enhance the possibility of that dialogue to be truly one with results.â
He added: âIf you think member states (of the EU) would not sustain the Malvinas claim in favour of the UK, we are there ⦠to talk, to negotiate, to see what would be the best solution for the people in the islands to be much more in touch with Argentina.â
He also reiterated Argentinaâs position that the Falkland Islands should be âreturnedâ to the mainland.
The islands are recognised as a British overseas territory under the EUâs 2009 Lisbon Treaty.
The blocâs Duty of Sincere Cooperation obliges member states to support each other on claims of sovereignty.
Theresa May is due to visit Argentinian President Mauricio Mauri next month at the G20 Summit â" in the first visit by a British PM to the country since 2001.
The PMâs official spokeswoman insisted Mr Faurie had also spoken âvery positively about our bilateral relationshipâ.
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Tommy Robinson walks free from court to a boozy lunch at the House of LordsShe said: âI think I would just say that the Falklands remain an overseas territory of the UK after we leave the EU - as will all our overseas territories.
âWe are clear that all our overseas territories will retain their current relationship with the UK after we leave the EU.
âObviously the PM will be in Argentina in the coming weeks so she will discuss a number of issues including the EU exit with foreign leaders there.â
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