It's also being reported on the Falklands own newspapers site:
http://www.penguin-news.com/index.ph...from-falklands
Quote:
HE Argentine government of Tierra del Fuego has denied entry to the cruise vessel Star Princess into its port of Ushuaia on its journey from the Falkland Islands.
The ban is based on a law that prohibits British or Falklands flagged vessels, or vessels with flags of convenience that have worked in Falklands waters, from entering Tierra del Fuego ports.
The sign banning 'English pirate ships' from the port of Ushuaia
The recently introduced law, Provincial Act No 852 called the Gaucho Rivero law, was brought in by Argentine transport unions.
The action will mean the loss of a significant amount of income to the Argentine port, as vessels are likely to use Chilean ports instead.
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