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A very Happy #WorldPenguinDay from the Falkland Islands! 🐧 One of the world's great penguin capitals, our Islands are proudly home to over one million penguins and five different species. 🇫🇰

A very Happy #WorldPenguinDay from the Falkland Islands! 🐧 One of the world's great penguin capitals, our Islands are proudly home to over one million penguins and five different species. 🇫🇰

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On this day in 1982, British forces attacked Argentine positions at Mount Tumbledown and Wireless Ridge with the loss of 13 lives. Some of the final actions before the liberation of the Falkland Islands, we remember all those who served and lost their lives. 🇫🇰🇬🇧 #Falklands42

On this day in 1982, British forces attacked Argentine positions at Mount Tumbledown and Wireless Ridge with the loss of 13 lives. Some of the final actions before the liberation of the Falkland Islands, we remember all those who served and lost their lives. 🇫🇰🇬🇧 #Falklands42

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Yesterday in 1982, SS Canberra returned to Southampton from service in the Falklands War with a rapturous reception. This extraordinary footage shows Canberra's return greeted by thousands of people and a stirring rendition of 'Rule, Britannia!' 🇫🇰🇬🇧 #Falklands44

Yesterday in 1982, SS Canberra returned to Southampton from service in the Falklands War with a rapturous reception. This extraordinary footage shows Canberra's return greeted by thousands of people and a stirring rendition of 'Rule, Britannia!' 🇫🇰🇬🇧 #Falklands44

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"The Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and the South Sandwich Islands are British. The UK has no doubt about its sovereignty over them and their surrounding maritime areas." 🗣️ Overseas Territories Minister Uma Kumaran MP underlining the UK's strong support for the Falklands. 🇫🇰🇬🇧

"The Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and the South Sandwich Islands are British. The UK has no doubt about its sovereignty over them and their surrounding maritime areas." 🗣️ Overseas Territories Minister Uma Kumaran MP underlining the UK's strong support for the Falklands. 🇫🇰🇬🇧

49,829 views • 23 days ago

In 2013, Falkland Islanders voted definitively (99.8%) to remain a UK Overseas Territory. 🇫🇰🇬🇧 But while self-determination is enshrined in the UN Charter, Islanders have had to fight for their right to decide their own future - watch our short self-determination film below. 📽️

In 2013, Falkland Islanders voted definitively (99.8%) to remain a UK Overseas Territory. 🇫🇰🇬🇧 But while self-determination is enshrined in the UN Charter, Islanders have had to fight for their right to decide their own future - watch our short self-determination film below. 📽️

204,496 views • 3 months ago

Wishing all a very Happy #PeatCuttingMonday from the Falkland Islands! 🇫🇰 Marked on the first Monday of October, Peat Cutting Monday traditionally marks the first day of the year that Islanders went to cut cubes of peat, this was then used for heating homes and cooking food. 🔥

Wishing all a very Happy #PeatCuttingMonday from the Falkland Islands! 🇫🇰 Marked on the first Monday of October, Peat Cutting Monday traditionally marks the first day of the year that Islanders went to cut cubes of peat, this was then used for heating homes and cooking food. 🔥

53,425 views • 1 month ago

"My uncle nearly lost his life when his ship was torpedoed defending the Falklands. They are British and they will remain British...I've been very clear about the Falklands. It's personal to me". The Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaking today at #PMQs. 🇫🇰🤝🇬🇧

"My uncle nearly lost his life when his ship was torpedoed defending the Falklands. They are British and they will remain British...I've been very clear about the Falklands. It's personal to me". The Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaking today at #PMQs. 🇫🇰🤝🇬🇧

314,448 views • 2 years ago

1/ Wishing our wonderful friends in Chile a very Happy Chilean Independence Day! 🇨🇱🥳 From food and culture to family, sport and friendship, the Falkland Islands share proud and longstanding links with Chile and the Chilean community. 🇫🇰🇨🇱 #FiestasPatrias

1/ Wishing our wonderful friends in Chile a very Happy Chilean Independence Day! 🇨🇱🥳 From food and culture to family, sport and friendship, the Falkland Islands share proud and longstanding links with Chile and the Chilean community. 🇫🇰🇨🇱 #FiestasPatrias

29,352 views • 1 month ago

"We’ve adapted and have prospered despite all of the barriers that Argentina attempts to put in the way." 🗣️ Chair of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, the Hon. Jack Ford MLA, speaking to LBC about the Falklands and our Islanders' resilience in spite of continued challenges. 🇫🇰🇬🇧

"We’ve adapted and have prospered despite all of the barriers that Argentina attempts to put in the way." 🗣️ Chair of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, the Hon. Jack Ford MLA, speaking to LBC about the Falklands and our Islanders' resilience in spite of continued challenges. 🇫🇰🇬🇧

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"We have made clear to Argentina that the measures announced by President Milei will not change the UK's unwavering commitment to the Islands." Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Minister Baroness Winterton responding to a question from Martin Callanan on the UK's strong support for the Falklands. 🇫🇰🇬🇧

"We have made clear to Argentina that the measures announced by President Milei will not change the UK's unwavering commitment to the Islands." Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Minister Baroness Winterton responding to a question from Martin Callanan on the UK's strong support for the Falklands. 🇫🇰🇬🇧

13,404 views • 1 month ago

Today, the Falkland Islands mark Margaret Thatcher Day. 🇬🇧 The day commemorates the date of Lady Thatcher’s first visit to the Falklands in 1983 - she was also awarded the freedom of the Falkland Islands in recognition of her role in the liberation of our Islands. 🇫🇰

Today, the Falkland Islands mark Margaret Thatcher Day. 🇬🇧 The day commemorates the date of Lady Thatcher’s first visit to the Falklands in 1983 - she was also awarded the freedom of the Falkland Islands in recognition of her role in the liberation of our Islands. 🇫🇰

29,757 views • 9 months ago

Today is Liberation Day in the Falkland Islands. 🇫🇰 In remembrance of all who served and gave their lives for our freedom, FIG Representative to the UK and Europe and Tom Herring, Chairman of @SAMA82office, laid wreaths at the South Atlantic Memorial, St Paul's Cathedral. 🇬🇧 We will remember them.

Today is Liberation Day in the Falkland Islands. 🇫🇰 In remembrance of all who served and gave their lives for our freedom, FIG Representative to the UK and Europe and Tom Herring, Chairman of @SAMA82office, laid wreaths at the South Atlantic Memorial, St Paul's Cathedral. 🇬🇧 We will remember them.

20,962 views • 1 year ago

Ahead of Remembrance Sunday this weekend, our short video highlights the extraordinary Falkland Islanders who fought in both World Wars and all those who fought for the liberation of the Falklands in 1982. 🇫🇰🇬🇧

Ahead of Remembrance Sunday this weekend, our short video highlights the extraordinary Falkland Islanders who fought in both World Wars and all those who fought for the liberation of the Falklands in 1982. 🇫🇰🇬🇧

24,851 views • 2 years ago

Fantastic footage and photographs from the Scots Guards Tumbledown veterans remembrance parade in Blackpool this morning. Many thanks to all for your service and sacrifice 43 years ago - and thank you to Alistair MacRae for sharing the videos and photos. 🇫🇰🇬🇧

Fantastic footage and photographs from the Scots Guards Tumbledown veterans remembrance parade in Blackpool this morning. Many thanks to all for your service and sacrifice 43 years ago - and thank you to Alistair MacRae for sharing the videos and photos. 🇫🇰🇬🇧

11,376 views • 1 year ago

A huge well done to Fatima Uqaili who today became only the second Falkland Islander to speak from the dispatch box in the House of Commons at @UKYP. 🤩 Fatima represented the Falklands excellently, and spoke very well about the issues faced by young people in our Islands. 🇫🇰

A huge well done to Fatima Uqaili who today became only the second Falkland Islander to speak from the dispatch box in the House of Commons at @UKYP. 🤩 Fatima represented the Falklands excellently, and spoke very well about the issues faced by young people in our Islands. 🇫🇰

14,159 views • 3 years ago

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