Britain to Argentina: No Falklands talks without locals
Britain told Argentina on Friday it was unwilling to discuss the disputed status of the Falkland Islands unless talks included the local pro-British authorities there too, deepening a diplomatic spat over the South Atlantic archipelago.
Britain set out its position after visiting Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman rejected a London meeting with his British counterpart William Hague on Thursday because he objected to the presence of Falkland islanders.
"We're disappointed by the decision," a spokeswoman for British Prime Minister David Cameron said, referring to Timerman's refusal to meet Hague and the Falklanders.
"The position is that we're not prepared to talk over the heads of the Falkland islanders about matters that directly affect their status as a British overseas territory or indeed their economy or any other issues."
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