Milei issues call to UK over Falklands and says islanders shouldn't have choice

Milei issues call to UK over Falklands and says islanders shouldn't have choice Argentine President Javier Milei said the Falklands Islands do not have the right to self-determination as their population was 'implanted' by an 'occupying power' Argentina's president has called on the UK to resume talks over sovereignty of the Falklands and said the British territory's population does not have the right to self-determination as it was "implanted" by an "occupying power". Speaking at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, President Javier Milei reiterated Argentina's claim to the Falklands Islands, known as the Malvinas in Argentina. "For us, the Malvinas are a national cause. I repeat, the Malvinas for us are a national cause," he said. Stating that he wished to reiterate Argentina's "position regarding the population of the islands", he said: "The principle of self-determination does not apply in this case, since the population was implanted by the occupying power on a territory whose sovereignty is in dispute." Britain says its territorial claim to the Falklands dates to 1765. In 1833, it sent a warship to the South Atlantic archipelago to expel Argentine forces that had sought to establish sovereignty over the territory. Argentina argues the islands were illegally taken from it in 1833 and regards the UK as a colonial power. Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands in April 1982. The 10-week armed conflict between the UK and Argentina claimed the lives of 649 Argentine troops, 255 British service personnel and three islanders. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.