# UK Defense Minister Rebuts Argentina's President on Falkland Islands Sovereignty

UK Defense Minister Wes Streeting reaffirms British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands following claims by Argentine President Javier Milei.

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Argentine President Javier Milei stated that the Falkland Islands belong to Argentina on a historical and legal basis, asserting there can be no discussion on the matter. [^1]

Wes Streeting, the UK Defense Minister, stated on the social media platform X that the Falkland Islands belong to the United Kingdom because the inhabitants chose to remain British. [^2]

President Milei claimed that the United Kingdom occupied the Falkland Islands in 1833, expelled Argentine authorities, and established a colonial situation. [^3]

On September 4, 2026, UK Defense Minister Wes Streeting responded to Argentine President Javier Milei's national broadcast regarding the Falkland Islands. [^4]

The United Kingdom reaffirmed its absolute and unbreakable commitment to the Falkland Islanders. [^5]

The dispute over the Falkland Islands previously led to the Falklands War in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom. [^6]

The Falkland Islands have been under British administration since 1833. [^7]

President Milei asserted that the islanders are an artificially placed population on illegally seized territory and therefore do not have the legal right to self-determination. [^8]

UK Defense Secretary Wes Streeting stated on social media platform X that the Falklands are British because the islanders themselves choose to be British. [^9]

Javier Milei delivered a national broadcast in Argentina addressing the Malvinas/Falkland Islands issue. [^10]

Wes Streeting stated that President Milei's speech was more about internal political issues than the sovereignty dispute over the islands. [^11]

## What this stands on

1. Argentine President Javier Milei stated that the Falkland Islands belong to Argentina on a historical and legal basis, asserting there can be no discussion on the matter. (Berlingske, News)
2. Wes Streeting, the UK Defense Minister, stated on the social media platform X that the Falkland Islands belong to the United Kingdom because the inhabitants chose to remain British. (Berlingske, News)
3. President Milei claimed that the United Kingdom occupied the Falkland Islands in 1833, expelled Argentine authorities, and established a colonial situation. (Lenta.ru, News)
4. On September 4, 2026, UK Defense Minister Wes Streeting responded to Argentine President Javier Milei's national broadcast regarding the Falkland Islands. (Página|12, News)
5. The United Kingdom reaffirmed its absolute and unbreakable commitment to the Falkland Islanders. (Página|12, News)
6. The dispute over the Falkland Islands previously led to the Falklands War in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom. (Berlingske, News)
7. The Falkland Islands have been under British administration since 1833. (Berlingske, News)
8. President Milei asserted that the islanders are an artificially placed population on illegally seized territory and therefore do not have the legal right to self-determination. (Lenta.ru, News)
9. UK Defense Secretary Wes Streeting stated on social media platform X that the Falklands are British because the islanders themselves choose to be British. (Lenta.ru, News)
10. Javier Milei delivered a national broadcast in Argentina addressing the Malvinas/Falkland Islands issue. (Página|12, News)
11. Wes Streeting stated that President Milei's speech was more about internal political issues than the sovereignty dispute over the islands. (Página|12, News)

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