Thatcher- Foreign Affairs
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- Thatcher- Foreign Affairs
- The Falklands
- 1981- Lord Carrington & John Nott approved withdrawal of HMS endurance
- Leaves South Atlantic without British Naval Presence
- Indication to Argentina that Britain wants to let the Falklands go
- General Galteieri, sent invasion force to occupy Falklands, claiming Argentine sovereignty over Las Malvinas
- Thatchers Response = Naval task force sent to remove the Argentine forces
- 2nd May- Last chance of peace settlement disappeared. British Submarine sank Argentine battleship
- Caused Controversy- General Belgrano (ship) Belgrano was heading away from battle zone at the time.
- Many Applauded- "GOTCHA" headline
- Critics- "the sinking was unnecessary and designed to finish off peaceful outcome"
- Caused Controversy- General Belgrano (ship) Belgrano was heading away from battle zone at the time.
- It was necessary for Britain to get support via USA through their American bases like Ascention Island
- USA gave green light - Special relationship tied.
- American intervention was crucial in preventing Argentine forces from obtaining enough missiles to severely weaken British Task Force
- 21st May- British troops landed at San Carlos Water. Once landings were secure, victory was certain
- 14th June- Argentine forces surrendered
- 2nd May- Last chance of peace settlement disappeared. British Submarine sank Argentine battleship
- Thatchers Response = Naval task force sent to remove the Argentine forces
- General Galteieri, sent invasion force to occupy Falklands, claiming Argentine sovereignty over Las Malvinas
- Indication to Argentina that Britain wants to let the Falklands go
- Leaves South Atlantic without British Naval Presence
- Outcomes Overall
- Critics believed the war was unnecessary because Britain would end up negotiating deal with Argentina over Falklands
- In the 1970s, Britain's position had seemed to be in decline. Now there was a resurgence of national pride
- "Like WW2 all over again"
- 1981- Lord Carrington & John Nott approved withdrawal of HMS endurance
- The Special Relationship
- Moving to end the cold war
- Soviet Union = Weak
- "Cold Warriors" - Thatcher, A polish pope and American President
- Special relationship shown through Thatchers agreement to the deployment of US cruise missiles
- 1984- Thatcher meets Gorbachev and declared that she was impressed.
- Thatcher encouraged Reagan to negotiate with Gorbachev . They were prepared to make compromises.
- A pavement for future progress
- 1987- Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
- A pavement for future progress
- Thatcher encouraged Reagan to negotiate with Gorbachev . They were prepared to make compromises.
- 1984- Thatcher meets Gorbachev and declared that she was impressed.
- International tension = fear of nuclear war between East and West
- Protect and Survive Booklets
- BBC TV Drama Threads (An aftermath of a nuclear conflict in Britain
- 1983- 200,000 people marched with CND in London to oppose nuclear weapons
- Special relationship shown through Thatchers agreement to the deployment of US cruise missiles
- "Cold Warriors" - Thatcher, A polish pope and American President
- Soviet Union = Weak
- Moving to end the cold war
- Britain's position with Europe
- Aim- To secure a better deal for Britain over financial contributions
- Britain paying much more to the EEC than what was being returned in benefits
- 1984- Britain given a rebate
- Britain paying much more to the EEC than what was being returned in benefits
- Relationship with France- Francios Mitterand
- Channel Tunnel Project- Agreed in 1984
- Single European Act- 1986
- Changed the assembly into the European Parliament and mentioned possibility of European monetary union
- Would make "free market" beliefs a reality
- Surrendered some elements of British sovereignty
- Only few conservative backbenchers that went against it - Enoch Powell
- Changed the assembly into the European Parliament and mentioned possibility of European monetary union
- Brought divisions within the Conservative Party
- The Westland Affair
- Michael Heseltine favoured takeover from European consortium.
- He believed Thatcher blocked discussion about decision in cabinet and concerns about US takeover to the public
- Thatcher favoured no interference from government
- Michael Heseltine favoured takeover from European consortium.
- The Westland Affair
- Aim- To secure a better deal for Britain over financial contributions
- The Falklands
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