New polling: Voters across Europe call for Argentina's ejection from the G-20 and demand Governments withhold taxpayer-funded loans to the Kirchner regime

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Following Argentina's default on their debt this summer, new TaxPayers' Alliance polling suggests there is a firm belief that Argentina should settle its debts and improve its behaviour in foreign affairs or face removal from the "Group of Twenty" (G-20), which meets this weekend in Australia.

Respondents view Argentina's handling of the current debt crisis as inappropriate and believe that the UK Government's policy of withholding loans to Argentina is justified and correct. Voters outside of the UK support their governments taking similar action in the UK and also withholding support for future taxpayer-backed loans to Argentina.

In 2012/3, at the urging of the United Kingdom, the United States and others, the World Bank effectively froze lending to Argentina due to its refusal to pay creditors and tendency to default on its debts, and its aggressive foreign policy. Despite President Kirchner's continued refusal to meet its international obligations on debt repayment, IMF rules and economic statistics, as well as the deliberately provocative $1.6 billion purchase of 24 advanced Saab Gripen Fighter-Bomber aircraft, the World Bank board has endorsed a new country strategy for Argentina which will see some $3 billion of loans directed towards the country. The World Bank, however, works on a consensus basis and as such a strong position taken by the UK Government can influence the final decision when it is made in December.

Jonathan Isaby, Chief Executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said:

"At a time when David Cameron is desperate to make friends on the Continent, leading a campaign to ensure Argentina doesn't receive a penny of European taxpayers' cash would be a great way to start. 

"Argentina's hostility is not only confined to Britain through its aggressive attempts to destabilise the Falklands and threaten its citizens. The Argentine Government has taken an antagonistic position in just about every international forum there is, and it is clear that voters across Europe have taken notice. It's clear that our campaign to Stop Funding Argentina isn't just backed by Brits, but by the vast majority of Europeans too."

The TaxPayers' Alliance led the Stop Funding Argentina campaign in 2012, which received thousands of signatures and forced the Government to join the United States in refusing to fund President Kirchner's regime. You can find details of the campaign here. 

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