In this clip from PMQs in 2011, Andrew Rosindell M.P., Member of Parliament for Romford, called on the Prime Minister to remind President Obama that the Falkland Islands are British sovereign territory and that the UK has no interest in negotiation.
The Prime Minister rightly agreed, and stated that any discussion over sovereignty is a decision for the people of the Falkland Islands.
The Prime Minister will be aware that yesterday was the anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands by the forces of the Crown. Will he remind President Obama when he next sees the United States President that negotiations over the Falkland Islands with Argentina will never be acceptable to Her Majesty’s Government, and that if the special relationship means anything, it means that they defend British sovereignty over our own territories?
Andrew Rosindell M.P., Member of Parliament for Romford
My hon. Friend makes an excellent point, and I am sure that everyone right across the House will want to remember the anniversary of the successful retaking of the Falkland Islands and the superb bravery, skill and courage of all our armed forces who took part in that action. We should also remember those who fell in taking back the Falklands. I would say this: as long as the Falkland Islands want to be sovereign British territory, they should remain sovereign British territory—full stop, end of story.
The Rt Hon. David Cameron M.P., Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
