Milei adviser claims UK being ‘colonised by Islam’ as Falklands row grows
Summary
Argentina’s president adviser, Santiago Caputo, said Britain is being “colonised by Islam” after a Somali Muslim woman, Sagal Abdi-Wali, was elected to the UK parliament. Caputo linked this to Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands, arguing that Argentina should take control to stop what he sees as Islamic influence in the region. This statement comes amid rising tensions between Argentina and the UK over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.Key Facts
- Santiago Caputo is a top adviser to Argentina’s President Javier Milei.
- Caputo said the UK is being colonised by Islam because of the election of Muslim MP Sagal Abdi-Wali.
- Abdi-Wali was elected as a Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras in London.
- Caputo used this as a reason for Argentina to reclaim the Falkland Islands from the UK.
- The Falkland Islands are a British overseas territory about 300 miles off South America.
- Argentina and the UK fought a war over the Falklands in 1982, which the UK won.
- 99.8% of Falkland Islanders voted in 2013 to remain British.
- The UK government said it will protect the wishes of the Falkland Islanders and their businesses.
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