Farage would use military to ‘crush’ Argentina in any Falklands dispute, senior ally says
The Reform UK leader would also use economic sanctions to defend the South Atlantic archipelago, spokesperson Robert Jenrick says.
Farage would employ Britain's military to "crush" Argentina in a dispute over the Falkland Islands, according to a senior member of his right-wing Reform UK party. Robert Jenrick, the party's finance spokesperson, stated that Nigel Farage, if prime minister, would utilize "every lever of the British state" to defend the islands from Buenos Aires, including economic sanctions or military force.
The U.K. currently maintains control of the Falklands, known as the Malvinas by Argentina, following a 74-day war in 1982. A 2013 referendum among Falkland Islanders favored remaining part of a British overseas territory, with 1,513 out of 1,517 voting in favor. However, recently, U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted at reconsidering Washington's support for Britain's sovereignty over the islands.
Right-wing Argentine President Javier Milei, a Trump ally, has escalated tensions by threatening sanctions against companies drilling for oil near the Falklands without Buenos Aires' approval. Britain's Labour government swiftly rejected Milei's threat, emphasizing the Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination and the U.K.'s support for their economic development.
Jenrick criticized Milei's actions, stating that they would not occur under a strong government led by Farage, who would use all available resources to defend the Falklands and "crush" Argentina. Reform UK's recent criticism of Milei stands in contrast to Farage's earlier praise for the Argentinian leader's right-wing, small state ideology.
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