Politics · 5 September 2026
Badenoch says Argentina is weak for Falklands threats
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Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said Argentina's threats over the Falkland Islands show it is a "weak country" and that Britain should not surrender to bullies. Her comments came after Argentinian President Javier Milei threatened sanctions on oil companies working near the islands. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting insisted the UK's commitment to the Falklands is "absolute and unshakeable".
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