UK Government Responds to Leaked Memo on Falklands
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 08:12 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
The UK government has responded to a leaked memo suggesting the US may withdraw its support from the Falkland Islands. Downing Street insisted that the sovereignty of the islands 'rests with the UK'.
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