Boris Johnson calls for military reinforcements to the Falklands and labels Milei ‘Anglophile’ and ‘an admirer of Thatcher’

Boris Johnson has called for Britain to send reinforcements to the Falkland Islands, accusing Argentine President Javier Milei of sharpening his rhetoric over the disputed territory.

Writing in the Daily Mail after Milei’s nationally broadcast address, the former British prime minister said Donald Trump was exposing the “uncomfortable reality” of the United States’ position because Washington is technically neutral in the dispute. Johnson’s column was titled: “Andy Burnham must take the reins and send reinforcements to the Falklands, now!”

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send reinforcements to the Falklands, now!

Johnson wrote that it was unsurprising Milei had used the moment to take a firmer line on Argentina’s claim. He also attacked the Argentine president, describing him as “an Anglophile and admirer of Thatcher.” Johnson said he did not believe Milei wanted a confrontation with Britain, but suggested the president faced a difficult reelection campaign and might see value in inflaming nationalist sentiment.

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Milei is an Anglophile and admirer of Thatcher.

In his national address, Milei announced new measures to reaffirm Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Falklands. He said Britain had occupied the islands in 1833, installed a foreign population and expelled local inhabitants. He also argued that Britain faced migration, demographic and economic crises, while declaring that Argentina’s future was flourishing.

Johnson ended by turning to the military dimension. He said it seemed impossible that Argentina would be reckless enough to attack the Falklands again, which he said were now protected by a permanent garrison and aircraft. The supplied text ends during that description.

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I do not believe for a second that he wants a confrontation with the United Kingdom over this issue.