Kirsty McNeill

Kirsty McNeill

Labour (Co-op) — Midlothian

Speaking in the House of Commons on 8 September 2026

Debate

Falkland Islands: Sovereignty

Contribution

We completely and utterly reject the characterisation that my right hon. Friend describes. The UK supports the rights of the Falkland Islanders to develop their natural resources for their own economic benefit, because that is an integral part of their self-determination. The decision by the Falkland Islands Government to pursue hydrocarbon production is a commercial decision for them to make alongside the commercial companies involved.

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