Nigel Farage urges King Charles to confront Donald Trump over Falklands row: 'Never been Argentinian!'

Dorothy Reddin
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:56:14 +0000

Nigel Farage has urged King Charles to confront Donald Trump over the Falkland Islands row during the upcoming state visit.

The Reform leader also expressed his support for the King to restore the fractured relationship between Britain and the United States in the aftermath of the public dispute between President Trump and Sir Keir Starmer.

Argentine President Javier Milei maintains a close alliance with Mr Trump, and Buenos Aires has persistently asserted its sovereignty claims over the British overseas territory.

Mr Farage outlined precisely what he believes the King should convey to the American President regarding the disputed islands.

"I'd like him to say to President Trump that the Falkland Islands have never been Argentinian ever at any point in history and that's the way it's staying," he said.

The Reform UK leader added that such a message from the monarch would be "very useful" in clarifying Britain's position on the matter.

This request comes amid growing concerns that Washington may reconsider its stance on Argentina's territorial claims over the South Atlantic archipelago, reportedly as a response to insufficient British backing for the conflict in Iran.

According to a Reuters report published last week, an internal Pentagon memorandum examined the possibility of reassessing American diplomatic support for what it termed European "imperial possessions", including the Falklands.

The islands were at the centre of a military conflict between Britain and Argentina in 1982.

Mr Farage voiced his enthusiasm about the upcoming state visit, stating: "I'm delighted that he's going."

He expressed confidence in the monarch's diplomatic abilities, declaring: "If anybody can mend the fences that are currently broken, it's the King."

The royal visit by the King and Queen follows what the White House has characterised as an attempted assassination of President Trump at a Washington dinner over the weekend.

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When questioned about potential security concerns surrounding the King's visit, Mr Farage pointed to the Royal Family's extensive experience with such threats.

"The King has been shot at before," he said. "It happened back in 1994."

Mr Farage also referenced other attacks on members of the royal household, noting: "The King's favourite uncle was murdered by the IRA. Princess Anne was attacked."

He emphasised that the royals have endured such dangers previously, adding that the incident at the Washington dinner represented the third attempt on President Trump's life.

"I can assure you there is going to be security around the King's visit like you've never seen," Mr Farage stated.