King flies into a US storm over Falklands: Days before Charles' visit, leaked memo says Trump could axe support for UK sovereignty over the islands
As Charles prepared for his transatlantic trip, the US threatened to back Argentina's claim to the South Atlantic islands.
Pentagon floats NATO punishments
- No 10: Falklands sovereignty ‘not in question’ amid fears over US stance The Standard —
- Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO - source RTE —
- Sánchez sidesteps a Spain-US dispute at NATO, brushing off reported Pentagon email The Independent —
- Falklands is a pressure point for the UK – and the US knows it BBC News —
- UK position on Falklands will not change, No 10 says after leaked Pentagon memo The Guardian —