Relationship dossier
Germany
Falkland Islands
Relationship assessment
Germany has supported Falkland Islanders’ self-determination; the United Kingdom handles the territory’s foreign affairs.
Germany toward Falkland Islands
+10Germany has supported the right of Falkland Islanders to determine their political future in the sovereignty dispute over the islands.
Falkland Islands toward Germany
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Germany has supported the Falkland Islanders’ right to self-determination in the sovereignty dispute over the islands. The Falkland Islands are a British Overseas Territory, and the United Kingdom is responsible for their foreign affairs. Information about direct government cooperation between Germany and the islands is limited.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct German government engagement with the Falkland Islands is unclear.
- The scope of the Falkland Islands Government’s direct dealings with Germany is unclear.