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Lord Cameron visits Falkland Islands in show of strength over territory

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Scroll down to find out more about the Falklands War
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LORD Cameron today visited the Falkland Islands in a show of strength - despite fresh calls from Argentina over the islands' future.

The Foreign Secretary said that Britain's ownership of the Falklands is "not up for discussion".

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David Cameron is visiting the Falkland IslandsCredit: PA
The Foreign Secretary said the islands are 'part of the British family'
The Foreign Secretary said the islands are 'part of the British family'Credit: PA
He paid his respects at the San Carlos cemetery
He paid his respects at the San Carlos cemeteryCredit: PA
Cameron meeting islanders at Goose Green
Cameron meeting islanders at Goose GreenCredit: PA
Here's where to find the Falklands on a map
Here's where to find the Falklands on a map

He arrived at Mount Pleasant airbase and will pay his respects at some of the key battlefields of the 1982 Falklands War.

Cameron is the first foreign secretary to visit the Falklands for 30 years.

His trip comes after Argentina's far-right president Javier Milei called for Britain to hand over the islands.

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Cameron said: "The Falkland Islands are a valued part of the British family.

"We are clear that as long as they want to remain part of the family, the issue of sovereignty will not be up for discussion."

Last month Cameron and Milei had a "warm and cordial" meeting at the Davos summit in Switzerland.

The Foreign Office said that Britain and Argentina would "agree to disagree" about the Falklands - and "do so politely".

Cameron's visit is the first by a Cabinet minister since then defence secretary Sir Michael Fallon's trip in 2016.

The last foreign secretary to visit the Falklands was Douglas Hurd in 1994.

In a 2013 referendum, islanders voted overwhelmingly to stay part of the UK.

Cameron with islander John Birmingham
Cameron with islander John BirminghamCredit: PA
Cameron said the islands' future is 'not up for discussion'
Cameron said the islands' future is 'not up for discussion'Credit: PA

Harry Goodwin

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