UK rejects Argentina's renewed Falklands sovereignty claim amid fresh diplomatic row
British ministers have rejected a renewed claim by Argentina's president over the Falkland Islands, saying the territory remains British and that the islanders' right to decide their own future is paramount. The dispute flared after Javier Milei said his country needed to take the islands back and suggested there were favourable "winds of change" around the issue internationally. In response, senior UK ministers issued a series of public statements defending British sovereignty and self-determination.Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said Britain's position was "unwavering" and that the islands were British and would remain so because that is the overwhelming position of the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 11:32 LONDON
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Vanuatu takes Pacific islands sovereignty dispute to ICJ
Vanuatu has filed an application at the International Court of Justice seeking sovereignty over two small Pacific islands controlled by France. The case concerns Umaenupne, also known as Matthew Island, and Umaeneg/Leka, also known as Hunter Island. The Hague-based court said the application was received on Tuesday and relates to a decades-old territorial dispute rooted in the colonial era.The court said the application has been sent to Paris, and no proceedings will move forward unless France agrees to the court's jurisdiction. France has not accepted the ICJ's compulsory jurisdiction for disputes with other states, which means the case cannot be... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 20:30 LONDON
