Falkland islands

The islands are about 290 miles from the East coast of Argentina and are inhabited by people of British descent and English is the formal language. Everyone knows about the war in the 80s and the tragic loss of life. Argentina claims the islands purely on the basis that they are nearer their coast.

I try to keep a balanced view on this blog and I am never afraid to touch on subjects that may provoke anger, I always see things as they are and believe that objective journalism is the best way to explore subjects.

As I said before Argentina claims the islands because they are geographically at least situated nearer them. The same argument could of course be used by France to claim British islands in the channel, the analogy is the same.

I think that on balance the argument is in favor of the islanders and there is absolutely no reason what so ever for the islanders to surrender their right to self determination. They have the democratic right to remain independent and linked to Britain if that's what they want. British foreign policy is guilty for many major problems caused throughout the world but on this occasion the Falkland islands and their faith do not fall into that category. I also do not think that Trade Unionists should shy away from declaring their support for the islanders. War should of course be avoided at any cost and the sinking of the General Belgrano was an unpleasant incident for which Thatcher should have been questioned but the question around the future of the islands is simple one and I have said what I think.