Falklands flag flies above Downing Street on 30th anniversary of liberation

THE Falklands flag was flying above 10 Downing Street today to mark the 30th anniversary of the liberation of the islands.

• Flags flown in tribute to those who lost their lives in the conflicts

• Falklands liberated 30 years ago today

Number 10 said the gesture was a tribute to those who died in the 1982 conflict and a show of solidarity with the islanders of today.

The flag was also being flown over the Foreign Office, the offices of Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at 70 Whitehall and the Department for Communities and Local Government.

The Ministry of Defence was flying the flags of the three services - Army, Royal Navy and RAF - that drove out the Argentinian occupation.

“Thirty years ago today the Union Jack was hoisted above Government House in Stanley as British forces liberated the Falkland Islands,” a Downing Street spokeswoman said.

“Today we have hoisted the Falkland Islands flag above Downing Street to mark this important anniversary.

“We are flying the flag in tribute to all those who lost their lives in the conflict and in solidarity with the Falkland Islanders who continue to face aggressive threats from their neighbours across the water.”