UK asks bloc to clarify position after Buenos Aires declares ‘triumph’ over use of term in declaration

Forty-one years after the Falklands war, the UK has suffered a diplomatic defeat over the archipelago as the EU appeared to endorse the Argentine name for the disputed territory, Islas Malvinas.

Brussels supported an Argentina-backed declaration referring to Islas Malvinas at a summit of EU leaders with Latin America and the Caribbean (Celac) leaders on Tuesday, which Buenos Aires called a “diplomatic triumph”.

  • bossito@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
    105·
    1 year ago

    I believe this was a misstep by the EU countries. No country should legitimize the stupid Argentinian expansionism, especially countries like Portugal, Spain or France, Denmark, Finland or Greece, who also have islands that are closer to third countries.

    The Falkland were never Argentinian, it makes as much sense to declare them Argentinian as to declare the Canaries Moroccan or Saint Pierre et Miquelon Canadian.

    If being close is reason to annex it, than let the wars begin! Because every territory is close to some other territory.

    • Che BananaEnglish
      131·
      1 year ago

      well, to be fair, if England wanted any influence in rhe EU…well…you know.

      Anyway, we’re living the 80s again so its Falkland wars 2, Malvina Boogaloo

      • bossito@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
        52·
        1 year ago

        I think this was probably used as a reminder of “you’re no longer a member, Brexit means Brexit”, but I think it’s in the interest of EU members to assert once again the importance of international law and basic common sense. Argentianian claims are totally baseless of either and are pure expansionism.

        PS: And let’s not forget that Falklanders were not allowed to vote on the Brexit referendum.

        • taladar@feddit.deEnglish
          5·
          1 year ago

          And let’s not forget that Falklanders were not allowed to vote on the Brexit referendum.

          Sounds like a good reason to want to leave the UK to be honest.

          • bossito@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
            1·
            1 year ago

            True, but not necessarily to join Argentina, with whom they have very little in common and that already tried to invade once.

        • Che BananaEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          My thoughts as well.

          Most of the (English) people I know were not allowed to vote on Brexit (living outside the UK you cannot vote after so many years…14 i think?).