First published Oct 12, 2026, 7:30:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 12, 2026, 7:30:15 AM UTC

Brexit campaigner Daniel Hannan warns a US shift on the Falklands would wreck the Atlantic alliance

Daniel Hannan argues that a change in US policy toward the Falklands could endanger the Atlantic alliance. His column responds to economists defending Argentina’s claim to the islands.

Illustrative image: Entrance sign, British Forces South Atlantic Islands Mount Pleasant Complex (situated outside the air terminal at Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands ) — John5199/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Why it matters

The warning links a possible US policy change over the Falklands to risk for the Atlantic alliance.

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Categories: geopolitics-and-conflicts, politics-and-governance

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Brexit campaigner Daniel Hannan warns a US shift on the Falklands would wreck the Atlantic alliance

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