Give us a Hong Kong-style Handover of Falklands from UK, says Argentinian leader
Argentine President Javier Milei has called for a Hong Kong-style Handover of the disputed Falklands from the UK. In an interview with The Economist published after a TV speech he gave last Thursday, Milei said: “The UK did this with Hong Kong, so why not find the agreement so that sooner or later the islands […]
Argentine President Javier Milei has demanded a "Hong Kong-style Handover" of the Falkland Islands from the United Kingdom, according to a TV address on September 3, 2026. Milei argued that the United Kingdom, which granted Hong Kong autonomy in 1984 and later transferred it in 1997, should now consider returning the islands, which Argentina claims as its own.
Speaking on Thursday, Milei emphasized that he was seeking a "consensus solution" to take control of the archipelago, stating that his citizens "do not believe in war." The president dismissed the UK as a country in decline, unveiling plans for a new military base in Tierra del Fuego. The Falkland Islands, known as the Malvinas in Argentina, have been under British administration since 1841.
In 1982, a ten-week war between the two nations resulted in over 900 military deaths, with the UK ultimately repelling Argentine forces. In 2013, 99.8% of Falklanders voted to remain a British territory, with 96.45% supporting British control in a 1986 referendum. UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband reiterated last week that the UK remains committed to defending the Falklands, stating that their right to self-determination is paramount and grounded in international law.
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