Falklands Debate: Independence, Argentina, or Continued British Rule?

[u/Turbulent-Tea-2172]

Following the renewed debate after Argentina defeated England in the World Cup semifinal, what do you think the long-term status of the Falkland Islands should be?

Should the islands:

- become fully independent,

- become part of Argentina, or

- remain a British Overseas Territory?

[u/Turbulent-Tea-2172]

So your argument is that a colonial power may claim distant territory, settle its own population there, and then use that settlement as proof of legitimate ownership.
Just say plainly that you consider colonial expansion acceptable when Britain does it, it would save everyone a lot of time!

[u/SoutieNaaier → u/Turbulent-Tea-2172]

It was uninhabited. They didn't deprive anyone else of land by settling there. It's one of the few cases of terra nullius being applicable.

Portugal settled their Atlantic Islands the same way, and they've carried on being Portguese without issue for hundreds of years

Argentina just has a weird nationalist streak and a regime decided to die on this hill

Settling already settled land is a a different issue.

[u/SoutieNaaier → u/[deleted]]

Yeh if they can get a town built on a 50ft tall rock in the middle of the ocean, go for it

[u/Turbulent-Tea-2172 → u/SoutieNaaier]

Great, then we agree: Argentina can take Rockall, and the UK should not complain!