British Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first parliamentary intervention on the dispute to reaffirm London's position after Donald Trump threatened to withdraw support and Javier Milei announced sanctions on companies operating on the islands.
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first parliamentary intervention on the dispute to reaffirm London's position after Donald Trump threatened to withdraw support and Javier Milei announced sanctions on companies operating on the islands.
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