Falkland Islands

The Falkland Islands was surprised to be hit by one of the most punishing tariff rates on US President Donald Trump's "worst offenders" list, a member of the Falklands parliament has told the BBC.

A handful of other Australian territories were also hit by the new tariffs, in addition to the Norwegian archipelago Svalbard, the Falkland Islands and The British Indian Ocean Territory.

Over a year into the job he, along with the rest of the British government, was largely taken by surprise when the Falkland Islands were attacked by Argentina, who claim the territory as their own.

Cuba has, in exchange, consistently supported Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory.

He called on the government to reassure the people of Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands that the "ill-advised decision" would not impact their sovereignty.