Comms & Media for @FalklandsinUK ๐ซ๐ฐ| Former @HouseofCommons Staffer | Always optimistic Spurs fan | Views my own
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Will Bateman retweeted
Wishing a very Happy 362nd Birthday to the @RoyalMarines from the Falkland Islands. ๐ซ๐ฐ๐ฌ๐ง
The Royals have a long history of extraordinary service in the Falklands and so to all - serving, veterans and cadets - we sincerely thank you.
#PerMarePerTerram
Will Bateman retweeted
Wishing the very best of luck to the mighty Falklands Hockey teams as they take part in a tournament in Chile! ๐๐ซ๐ฐ ๐จ๐ฑ
We have five teams competing over the next few days - follow the Falkland Islands Hockey Association page for updates ๐facebook.com/profile.php?id=โฆ
Will Bateman retweeted
With the clocks going back earlier this morning, the Falklands are now only three hours behind the UK! ๐ซ๐ฐ๐ฌ๐งโฐ
#FallBack
Will Bateman retweeted
"The Falkland Islands are British and will remain so because that is the overwhelming will of the Falkland Islanders" ๐ฃ๏ธ
The Prime Minister @andyburnham reiterating the UK's unwavering commitment to the Falklands and our Islanders in response to a question from @Peter_Dowd. ๐ซ๐ฐ๐ฌ๐ง
Will Bateman retweeted
"The Islanders have overwhelmingly expressed their wish to remain British. No amount of intimidation or economic coercion from Buenos Aires will change that."
Shadow Falklands Minister @morton_wendy restating the @Conservatives support for the Falklands and our Islanders. ๐ซ๐ฐ๐ฌ๐ง
Will Bateman retweeted
"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." ๐ฃ๏ธ
Overseas Territories Minister @Uma_Kumaran underlining the UK's strong support for the Falklands. ๐ซ๐ฐ๐ฌ๐ง
Will Bateman retweeted
"I also raised the Falkland Islands and the clear and declared will of the Islanders to remain British... we will also always do whatever it takes to uphold their will." ๐ฃ๏ธ
The Prime Minister, @andyburnham, reiterating the UK's strong support for the Falklands today. ๐ซ๐ฐ๐ฌ๐ง
Will Bateman retweeted
The Falkland Islands Government are so pleased to be back at the Conservative Party Conference this year! ๐ซ๐ฐ๐ต
Visit Team Falklands at Stand 30 to learn more about wonderful Islands, beautiful environment and excellent Islanders! ๐
#CPC26
Will Bateman retweeted
โThe United Kingdom will continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Falkland Islands Government and the Falkland Islanders.โ โ๏ธ
A strong statement from @Uma_Kumaran, Minister for the Overseas Territories, underlining the UKโs unwavering support for the Falklands. ๐ซ๐ฐ๐ฌ๐ง
The Falkland Islands are British. We will always defend the Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination.
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Read the United Kingdom's response to Argentina's latest attempt to undermine the rights of Falkland Islanders below.
![Argentina's decision to initiate arbitration against the United Kingdom under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is the latest attempt to undermine the rights and livelihoods of the people of the Falkland Islands. The people of the Falkland Islands have freely and democratically chosen their future, and they have every right to develop and manage their natural resources without intimidation, coercion or interference from others. Hydrocarbon activities on the Falkland Islands continental shelf are regulated under Falkland Islands law and conducted in full accordance with international law, including UNCLOS. This week we made clear to Argentina's ambassador to the United Kingdom that efforts to obstruct lawful economic activity in the Falkland Islands are not acts of responsible international engagement; they are deliberate attempts to undermine the prosperity and economic security of a self-governing people. [STATEMENT CONTINUES]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HTe_JQXXMAAhmXY.jpg?name=orig)
ALT Argentina's decision to initiate arbitration against the United Kingdom under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is the latest attempt to undermine the rights and livelihoods of the people of the Falkland Islands. The people of the Falkland Islands have freely and democratically chosen their future, and they have every right to develop and manage their natural resources without intimidation, coercion or interference from others. Hydrocarbon activities on the Falkland Islands continental shelf are regulated under Falkland Islands law and conducted in full accordance with international law, including UNCLOS. This week we made clear to Argentina's ambassador to the United Kingdom that efforts to obstruct lawful economic activity in the Falkland Islands are not acts of responsible international engagement; they are deliberate attempts to undermine the prosperity and economic security of a self-governing people. [STATEMENT CONTINUES]
Will Bateman retweeted
The Falkland Islands Government are delighted to be returning to the Labour Party Conference this year! ๐ซ๐ฐ๐ด
Come and find the Falklands Team at Stand D15 to hear more our beautiful Islands, wonderful environment and extraordinary Islanders! ๐
#LPC26
Will Bateman retweeted
A very warm Falklands welcome to @IcelandFoods, who are soon to become our very first UK high street retailer in the Islands. ๐
We're looking forward to seeing the new store open in Stanley in December! ๐ซ๐ฐ๐ฌ๐งโ๏ธ
Iceland set to open store in Falklands and become first UK high street retailer on islands
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Will Bateman retweeted
For today's #FalklandsDay, here's a short thread on the history of our National Day. ๐งต๐ซ๐ฐ
Celebrated annually on 14th August, Falklands Day marks the first recorded sighting of our Islands in 1592 by the English explorer John Davis. โ๏ธ
Will Bateman retweeted
Wishing all a very Happy #FalklandsDay as we celebrate the first recorded sighting of our Islands back in 1592. ๐ซ๐ฐ
To mark the day, we asked Islanders what self-determination means to them and why having the right to decide their own future is so important. ๐
Will Bateman retweeted
Recently, we caught up with @FalklandsRepUK about his time up in Scotland for the @Glasgow_2026 Commonwealth Games. ๐
From supporting Team Falklands to meeting the First Minister of Scotland and many others, itโs been a busy few weeks representing the Falklands. ๐ซ๐ฐ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Will Bateman retweeted
Fantastic article here from @Glasgow_2026 about the mighty Falkland Islands Bowls Team. ๐คฉ
From practicing in the Islands' school hall to competing with the world's best at the Commonwealth Games, Team Falklands are doing us all very proud! ๐ซ๐ฐ๐
glasgow2026.com/news/4547678โฆ
Will Bateman retweeted
You may have seen the Falkland Islands in the news recently, but there is much more to discover! ๐คฉ
From incredible wildlife and beautiful scenery to a welcoming community of over 3,600 people from over 70 nationalities, the Falklands are an extraordinary place. ๐ซ๐ฐ
Will Bateman retweeted
On this day in 1982, the British Task Force flagship HMS Hermes returned to Portsmouth following service in the Falklands War.
Greeted by a flotilla of small boats and thousands of people, Hermes replied with a 17-gun salute. ๐ซ๐ฐ๐ฌ๐ง
#Falklands44
Will Bateman retweeted
In 2013, Falkland Islanders voted definitively (99.8%) to remain a UK Overseas Territory. ๐ซ๐ฐ๐ฌ๐ง
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. ๐ฝ๏ธ
Will Bateman retweeted
Huge congratulations, @England! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Will Bateman retweeted
This week, @FIAssembly Member, the Hon. Cheryl Roberts MLA, met with the Leader of the Opposition, @KemiBadenoch, and Shadow Falklands Minister, @morton_wendy.
Very productive discussions on important issues such as Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination. ๐ซ๐ฐ๐ค๐ฌ๐ง
