Falkland Islands: Fisheries Exports Tariffs Debate

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Department: Northern Ireland Office

Falkland Islands: Fisheries Exports Tariffs

Lord Grayling Excerpts
Thursday 10th July 2025

(1 day, 14 hours ago)

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Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent Portrait Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Lab)
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Yes, there is no room for questioning British sovereignty with regard to the Falkland Islands.

Lord Grayling Portrait Lord Grayling (Con)
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My Lords, the European Union appears to be interested in joining CPTPP, which is something the United Kingdom has already done. Will the Government ensure that we use any leverage in that negotiation to ensure that the kind of problem we are discussing today is resolved?

Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent Portrait Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Lab)
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The noble Lord raises an interesting point, and I will make sure that the negotiators are aware of it.