UK position on Falklands will not change, No 10 says after leaked Pentagon memo
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- Category: Politics
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 08:43 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian Politics
Downing Street has insisted that the UK's position on the Falklands is resolute and unchanging. The leaked memo proposed reassessing support for Britain's claim to the islands because of a lack of support over Iran.
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