Tuesday, July 21st 2026 - 21:01 UTC
The Assembly reaffirmed the principle that, it said, has been and will remain the foundation of its bond with the United Kingdom
The Falklands Legislative Assembly congratulated the United Kingdom's new prime minister, Labour's Andy Burnham, and expressed confidence in the continuity of the relationship between the islands and London, in an official statement issued on Tuesday. The territory's legislative body said it looks forward to working with the new prime minister and his government, and to “continuing the close and productive relationship” between the two sides.
In the text, the Assembly's members also thanked Keir Starmer for his support of the islands during his tenure as prime minister. Starmer left office on Monday, replaced by Burnham after resigning the Labour Party leadership, without a general election.
The Assembly reaffirmed the principle that, it said, has been and will remain the foundation of its bond with the United Kingdom: the democratic wishes of the Falklands people. “We are confident that that principle will continue to guide the new government,” the statement said, also expressing the wish that Burnham have the opportunity to visit the archipelago during his term.
