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Originally Posted by Mr Angry
Yes, it is quite a good post - mildly amusing in parts - if a little jaundiced.
The alternate view , including actual cabinet office references and UN Resolutions, is equally interesting.
Either way, given that the nationality of the islanders is not in dispute then it is better that the territorial claim be settled once and for all via diplomatic means rather than militaristic jingoism. |
The only way to settle this is a UN managed referendum, maybe that will prove the UN (and others) that the people of the Falkland Islands want to remain British!
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Originally Posted by Chris
It's only the preferred option if you accept that something needs to be done, and therefore an option needs to be taken. If you do not - and the UK Government does not - then no options are preferred. 
The appeal to a resolution on colonialism is laughable; if the UK were to cut all sovereign ties with the Falklands that would still not deliver them into Argentine hands. The islanders retain the right to determine their own government and their preferences are already well known.
In the absence of any involvement by the UK whatsoever, Argentina would still have to mount a military operation in order to take control of the islands. |
The Falkland Islands (along with the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands) are a British Overseas Territory and they largely run their own affairs, all the UK government does is defend them and represent them overseas, so they basicly rule themselfs under UK rule!