Written question asked by David Morris (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 April 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 April 2016 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 18 April 2016. A substantive answer was provided by Lord Swire (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 April 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Falkland Islands: Argentina

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to support the right of the people of the Falkland Islands to develop their own economy without interference; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

The UK has no doubt about its sovereignty over the Falklands and surrounding maritime areas, nor about the Falkland Islanders’ right to decide their own future. We will continue to make that clear to Argentina and other countries in the region.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

33810

Session

2015-16

Subjects

Falkland Islands Sovereignty Argentina

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk