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A fresh chapter for the Falkland Islands?

By Chris Noon 23 September 2016
Stephen Luxton, director of mineral resources for the Falkland Islands. (Falkland Islands Government) Stephen Luxton, director of mineral resources for the Falkland Islands. (Falkland Islands Government)

There are signs the relationship between Argentina and the UK is thawing. The countries agreed earlier this month to remove Argentine-imposed obstacles to companies seeking to drill the oil-rich Falkland Islands.

The UK has exercised sovereignty over the South Atlantic archipelago almost continuously since 1833, but successive Argentine governments have disputed London’s claim.

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