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NEW: The UK Government says it will defend the Falklands "by force" if necessary "The Argentinians lack the ability to t

The UK Government has issued a statement saying it would defend the Falkland Islands by force if necessary, adding that Argentina lacks the ability to take the islands while the UK retains the ability to defend them. The remark echoes the long-running sovereignty dispute between Britain and Argentina over the islands, which led to war in 1982. Posts are sharing the government's quoted comments, with attention focused on the firm tone of the pledge and its implications for UK-Argentina relations.

Why now: A strong government statement reaffirming military defence of the Falklands amid the ongoing UK-Argentina sovereignty dispute.

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• NEW: The UK Government says it will defend the Falklands "by force" if necessary "The Argentinians lack the ability to take the Falkland Islands. We have the ability to defend the Falkland Islands" · PolitlcsUK · 4.8K

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