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Downing Street Reaffirms UK Sovereignty Over Falkland Islands Following Leaked Pentagon Report

Downing Street has reaffirmed the UK’s longstanding position that sovereignty over the Falkland Islands rests with the UK, responding to a leaked Pentagon report suggesting the US could reconsider its stance because the UK did not provide enough assistance for an American bombing of Iran. The prime minister’s spokesperson emphasized the islanders’ overwhelming vote to remain a UK overseas territory and the UK’s commitment to their right to self-determination, stating the sovereignty issue is not in question when pressed about defending the islands.