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Farage would use military to ‘crush’ Argentina in any Falklands dispute, senior ally says
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Key Points:
- Nigel Farage's Reform UK party stated it would use all means, including military force, to defend the Falkland Islands against Argentina if Farage were prime minister, signaling a hardline stance on the territorial dispute.
- Robert Jenrick, Reform UK's finance spokesperson, criticized both Argentinian President Javier Milei and the current UK government as weak, asserting that Farage would "crush Argentina" to protect British sovereignty over the islands.
- The Falklands, a British overseas territory since a 1982 war with Argentina, overwhelmingly voted in 2013 to remain under UK control, but recent rhetoric from Milei includes threats of sanctions against companies operating near the islands.
- The UK government reaffirmed its support for the islanders' right to self-determination and to develop their natural resources, rejecting Milei's sanctions threat.
- Farage's party's tough stance contrasts with Farage's earlier praise of Milei's right-wing policies, highlighting a shift due to the escalating Falklands dispute.
