A Falklands War veteran has hit out at the EU for calling the islands 'Las Malvinas'
spokesperson said it would be "entirely unacceptable for the EU to question the Falkland Islanders' right to decide their own future".
"And just as a reminder, in the 2013 referendum, 99.8% of islanders voted to be part of the UK family. It's a position supported by international law and the UN Charter which is binding on all UN members. He told LBC's Ben Kentish: "We’re quite used to the Argentines using just about any wording they can to sneak this sort of wording in.
"We remain clear that discussions on our sovereignty are non-negotiable. Falkland Islanders are clear in their desire to remain as a British Overseas Territory and our commitment to being part of the UK family, living in freedom under the government of our choice."
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