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Trump Won’t Aid UK Against Argentina, Miliband Says Falklands Stay British

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC · How we work

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U.K. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband declared the Falkland Islands will remain British.
Shadow Foreign Secretary Tom Tugendhat told U.S. President Donald Trump “don’t be silly” about Trump’s Falklands remarks.
U.S. President Donald Trump said United States is reviewing its Falklands stance and will not aid the U.K. against Argentina.
Tom Tugendhat said Trump’s comments aim to win votes ahead of the November U.S. elections.

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U.K. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband declared the Falkland Islands will remain British.
Shadow Foreign Secretary Tom Tugendhat told U.S. President Donald Trump “don’t be silly” about Trump’s Falklands remarks.
U.S. President Donald Trump said United States is reviewing its Falklands stance and will not aid the U.K. against Argentina.
Tom Tugendhat said Trump’s comments aim to win votes ahead of the November U.S. elections.