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Falkland Islands and London honour those killed in the 1982 war
On Remembrance Sunday, people in Stanley honoured those killed in conflict at a service in the Falkland Islands.
At the Cross of Sacrifice, the roll of honour was read, people observed two minutes of silence and wreaths were laid.
In London, many veterans of the 1982 Falklands war joined the main commemorations.
The war left 255 British service personnel, three islanders and 649 Argentine service personnel dead.
In Burnley, council leader Afrasiab Anwar withdrew a motion that backed the islanders’ right to self-determination and honoured British personnel who fought in 1982, saying he did not want to disrupt the Remembrance service.
The ceremonies honoured those who died and those who served, while the Falkland Islands Government said it remained grateful to the veterans.
The Falkland Islands community and veterans in London honoured those killed in the 1982 war during Remembrance Sunday commemorations.
In Stanley, people gathered at the Cross of Sacrifice for a roll of honour, a two-minute silence and wreath-laying.
Many British veterans of the 1982 war took part in the main commemorations in London.
The war left 255 British servicemen, three islanders and 649 Argentine servicemen dead.
Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar withdrew a motion supporting the islanders’ right to self-determination after criticism from Reform UK.
- Who
- The Falkland Islands community, British veterans and representatives of military and veterans’ organisations.
- What
- They commemorated people killed in conflicts, including those who died in the 1982 war.
- When
- Remembrance Sunday, 8 November 2026.
- Where
- Stanley in the Falkland Islands and London.
- Why
- Remembrance Sunday honours British and Commonwealth service personnel who have died in conflicts since the First World War.
Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar
Reform UK
Motion
Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar
Anwar’s motion backed the islanders’ right to self-determination and paid tribute to British service personnel who fought in 1982.
Reform UK
Reform UK criticised the motion and accused Anwar of grandstanding.
Withdrawal
Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar
Anwar said it was not appropriate to cause issues with the Remembrance service and withdrew the motion out of respect for veterans.
Reform UK
Not stated.
Afrasiab Anwar tabled a motion backing the islanders’ right to self-determination and paying tribute to British service personnel who fought in 1982.
Falkland Islands Government Representative to the UK and Europe Richard Hyslop placed a commemorative cross in the House of Commons Garden of Remembrance.
Anwar withdrew the motion after it had been criticised by Reform UK.
Remembrance Sunday services were held in Stanley, while veterans of the 1982 war took part in commemorations in London.
- Stanley service
- Cross of Sacrifice
- Silence
- Two minutes
- British servicemen killed in 1982
- 255
- Islanders killed in 1982
- 3
- Argentine servicemen killed in 1982
- 649
What people are saying
We remain hugely grateful to all Falklands veterans for their service and sacrifice during the liberation of our Islands in 1982,
It’s not appropriate for us to cause any issues with the Remembrance service, and in respect of our veterans, I am withdrawing this motion,