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Falklands claim: Can Argentina’s Milei use Trump ties to challenge the UK?
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Argentina claims sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, which are a self-governing British overseas territory in the southwest Atlantic Ocean. The UK has administered the islands since 1833, citing its long-established presence and the pro-British preferences of the islanders. Argentina views the British as a colonising force and has a long history of dispute with the UK over the territory, with tensions reaching a boiling point in 1982.