“Self-determination lies with the Falkland Islanders, and sovereignty lies with the UK”

Thursday, August 6th 2026 - 08:00 UTC

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By Simon Walters (*)<br />
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At the heart of Argentina’s illegitimate claim over the Falkland Islands is a historical falsehood. British sovereignty over the islands dates back to 1765, before the Argentine Republic even existed. Read full article

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Steve Potts
Argentina's account of the Falklands' history and international law is fictional and stretches anyone's imagination. What is sadder is that some people actually believe it.
Aug 06th, 2026 - 09:49 am - Link - Report abuse +2
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Jack Jones
Sensible people know the Argentine claim is pure fantasy. its just programmed people like Malvi, Zit and a few others that live in an alternate universe,
Aug 06th, 2026 - 01:28 pm - Link - Report abuse +2
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Steve Potts
They even tried to mislead the UN Security Council in '82...

…this dispute …was not begun by the Argentina Republic but precisely by this British fleet which, is in full upsurge of British imperialism, came to our coasts, expelled our authorities, imprisoned our inhabitants and expelled them to Montevideo.1. This was an act of force which gave rise to the problem which goes back a long way. My country never signed a treaty ,2. never accepted any declaration. On the contrary, it constantly protested against this usurpation of its territory, of a piece of our territory on which a colonial regime was imposed, and today it is claimed that we should accept it as if it were a fact which all Argentine generations have constantly rejected. 3. (UN Sec Council 22 May 1982 UN doc S/PV 2362).

Argentina’s Invasion Excuses Refuted: https://www.academia.edu/170425747/Falklands_1982_Argentinas_Invasion_Excuses_Refuted
Aug 06th, 2026 - 02:09 pm - Link - Report abuse +2
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Pugol-H
Not the first time and certainly won’t be the last time, someone has invented a version of history to support a modern-day sovereignty claim.

What is telling about this example is that Argentina is an open country, worldwide internet access and everything, they can easily check what they are being told, but they do not, en masse, they do not.

Argentinian politicians frequently miss quote UNGA resolutions and international law and no one ever questions them on it, even though it is easy enough to check.

If a UK Gov minister said something that was blatantly wrong about UNGA resolutions or international law, the press and academia would take great delight in nailing his/her arse to the floor.

If they said it in Parliament, they are deep in the sh*t as either lying to Parliament, a criminal offence which is enforced, or incompetent and not knowing what they are talking about, either way finished.

But in Argentina it is never questioned, even though they can check. Because it is what they want to hear, because it is what they have always been told.

Somewhere along the way, they have lost the ability to question and thereby think for themselves.
Aug 06th, 2026 - 11:03 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
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