Could the UK lose the Falklands after leaked memo says US could withdraw support?

NewsUKHome NewsCould the UK lose the Falklands after leaked memo says US may withdraw support?Downing Street has insisted the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands ‘rests with the UK’Bryony Gooch Friday 24 April 2026 12:37 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2964190","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-falklands-sovereignty-us-threat-trump-memo-leaked-b2964190.html","title":"Could the UK lose the Falklands after leaked memo says US may withdraw support?"}}CloseStarmer stands firm against Trump's criticism on immigraton and North Sea oilGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Headlines_Masterlist_CDP","regTitle":"Morning Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"morning_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"d9194ae4-912a-47fb-8f79-f495b1e014c1","type":"morning_headlines","pathPrefix":["/news/uk","/news/uk/home-news"],"title":"Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world","mobileTitle":"Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/morningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveIndyHeadlinesNews","regSourceSection":"Home News","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}The UK has reaffirmed its sovereignty over the Falkland Islands after a memo leaked from Washington indicated tha...