# falklands

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# gotcha oscar

Former Tory leader inflames Brexit tensions with Spain over Gibraltar by bringing up the Falklands

Lord Michael Howard says he can’t “see any harm” in reminding the Spanish “what kind of people we are”.

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Apr 3rd 2017, 9:04 AM

# Power Struggle

Argentina: Brexit or no Brexit, our claim to the Falkland Islands remains

The South American nation refers to the islands as the Malvinas.

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Jul 5th 2016, 6:07 AM

# Falklands War

Argentinian commenters are pretty happy with Clarkson's dismissal

The presenter was involved in a controversial incident in the country last year.

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Mar 27th 2015, 5:52 PM

# defences

The Falklands are getting ready for another Argentine invasion (just in case)

The UK’s defence minister believes there is a “live threat” from the island’s unhappy neighbour.

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Mar 24th 2015, 2:09 PM

# falklands

Top Gear team forced to leave Argentina after anger over Clarkson's number plate

Locals claimed the registration plate referred to the Falklands war.

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Oct 3rd 2014, 7:30 PM

# Iron Lady

VIDEOS: 10 pivotal moments from Margaret Thatcher's time in power

Miners’ strikes, IRA bombings, the Falklands invasion and the threat of Brussels…

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Apr 8th 2013, 4:11 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.

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Mar 12th 2013, 8:45 AM

# falklands

Falkland Islands residents vote to remain affiliated to Britain

1,513 people voted to keep the islands as a UK overseas territory – while only three said they wanted to break away.

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Mar 12th 2013, 8:31 AM

# Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands voting in referendum on British status

The result is not in doubt but the scale of the ‘yes’ vote will be closely watched as a sign of the Falklanders’ strength of feeling about remaining British.

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Mar 10th 2013, 1:19 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.

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Mar 10th 2013, 9:01 AM

# falklands

'Falklands will be ours in 20 years', says Argentine minister

His comments come amid a war of words before residents go to the polls in March to say whether they want the archipelago to remain a British overseas territory.

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Feb 6th 2013, 3:02 PM

# falklands

'The Sun' places ad in Argentinian paper defending Falklands policy

The tabloid has advertised in an English-language newspaper telling Argentina’s president: ‘Hands off.’

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Jan 4th 2013, 9:17 AM

# falklands

British PM refuses demands to return Falkland Islands to Argentina

David Cameron has today dismissed a renewed call by Argentine President Cristina Kirchner for Britain to return the disputed Falkland Islands.

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Jan 3rd 2013, 1:49 PM

# 1982

Falklands War: Irish response to Belgrano sinking drew British anger

One of the most controversial incidents of the Falklands War saw a change in the Irish government’s approach to the conflict and a considerable backlash from the British media and public.

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Dec 29th 2012, 7:30 AM

# need to know

The Evening Fix... now with added Spielberg Face

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.

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Dec 28th 2012, 8:00 PM

# 1982

RTÉ admitted 'massive blunder' over BBC arrangement during Falklands conflict

The Government was worried that an arrangement between RTÉ and BBC could lead to a national embarrassment.

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Dec 28th 2012, 7:15 AM

# Guinness

30 years ago: Guinness contemplated cutting the Irish connection

The recent Falkands War and the IRA bombing campaign had led to a “resistance to the Irish angle”.

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Dec 28th 2012, 6:32 AM

# falklands

After Falklands invasion, Thatcher sought Haughey’s ‘urgent help’

Suggestions that Ireland would not support British efforts to ostracise Argentina after its invasion of the Falklands in April 1982 were met with warnings from diplomats in London.

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Dec 28th 2012, 6:31 AM

Voices

Column: The British government is facing separation anxiety

But this isn’t about Ireland for a change as the Falklands and Scotland look to upcoming referendums on their future, writes David McCann from the University of Ulster.

Jul 8th 2012, 1:00 PM

# falklands

Falkland Islands to hold referendum in bid to end UK-Argentina dispute

The chairman of the island’s assembly said that residents of the British Overseas Territory wanted to make it clear once and for all that they wished to maintain the status quo, against Argentina’s wishes.

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Jun 12th 2012, 8:57 PM