Written question asked by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour) on Friday, 10 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Monday, 20 April 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Falkland Islands: Defence
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the defence posture of the Falkland Islands in the context of statements by (a) the President of Argentina on 2 April 2026 and (b) the US President in March 2026 on military support to allies.
- Answer
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The UK is steadfast in its support for the Falkland Islanders’ right of self-determination. As the Strategic Defence Review set out, a core role for Defence is the protection of the UK’s Overseas Territories, which includes maintaining a defensive military posture in the Falkland Islands. We review that posture regularly to ensure it is appropriately scaled to ensure the security of the Islands.
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- 125320
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Defence Falkland Islands USA Argentina
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- 2026-04-20 13:57:52 +0100
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