UK firm on Falklands sovereignty amid Argentina pressure

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declared Britain "will stand firm in the face of any threats" to the Falkland Islands, directly addressing Argentine President Javier Milei's recent sovereignty claims during UN meetings in New York. Burnham said he told US President Donald Trump, who has close ties to Milei, that the UK will defend Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination and to remain British. Trump "understood" the British position, according to Burnham, who also used the forum to clarify his stance to the UN General Assembly. Milei has escalated tensions by reasserting Argentina's claim, imposing sanctions on oil exploration firms, and suggesting Washington may shift its neutral stance. Trump recently questioned Britain's ability to defend the territory, citing UK problems with immigration and energy, while noting the islands' distance from Britain.