FalklandsinUK
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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
FalklandsinUK1,068,732 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce
"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. 🇫🇰🇬🇧
FalklandsinUK49,829 görüntüleme • 23 gün önce
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. 📽️
FalklandsinUK204,496 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce
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. 🔥
FalklandsinUK53,425 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce
"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. 🇫🇰🤝🇬🇧
FalklandsinUK314,448 görüntüleme • 2 yıl önce
"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. 🇫🇰🇬🇧
FalklandsinUK18,724 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce
"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. 🇫🇰🇬🇧
FalklandsinUK13,404 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce
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. 🇫🇰
FalklandsinUK29,757 görüntüleme • 9 ay önce
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.
FalklandsinUK20,962 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce
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. 🇫🇰🇬🇧
FalklandsinUK11,376 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce
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. 🇫🇰
FalklandsinUK14,159 görüntüleme • 3 yıl önce
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