Burnham vows to keep Falklands after Argentinian ‘sabre-rattling’
- Andy Burnham has affirmed that he will do “whatever it takes” to keep the Falklands Islands a British territory following claims of “sabre-rattling” by Argentina.
- Giving a speech in the Commons on Monday, the prime minister said he had raised the sovereignty issue with US president Donald Trump as well as the “clear and declared will of the islanders to remain British”.
- “I emphasise this point in my speech to the [UN] General Assembly, and that we will also always do whatever it takes to uphold their will,” he added.
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- Andy Burnham has affirmed that he will do “whatever it takes” to keep the Falklands Islands a British territory following claims of “sabre-rattling” by Argentina.
- Giving a speech in the Commons on Monday, the prime minister said he had raised the sovereignty issue with US president Donald Trump as well as the “clear and declared will of the islanders to remain British”.
- “I emphasise this point in my speech to the [UN] General Assembly, and that we will also always do whatever it takes to uphold their will,” he added.
Sources: Independent