Franks Report into Falklands war

Title

Franks Report into Falklands war

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

18 Jan 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:02:57

Description

Report on background to the Franks Report on the events leading up to the Falklands War, prior to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s Commons address this afternoon. Covers MPs’ concern over inaction when the islands were discussed prior to the Argentine invasion, with archive Commons exchange between Conservative MP Julian Amery and Foreign Office minister Richard Luce. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Julian Amery; Richard Luce

Keywords

Reports; Great Britain; Foreign policy; Foreign offices; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Intelligence service; Sovereignty; Franks Report

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