For those who don't know, 30 years ago today, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, a British territory. On 14th June 1982, the Argentine forces surrendered. At the end of the conflict, 255 British soldiers, 649 Argentine soldiers and 3 Falkland civilians were killed.
Today, the Argentine government has requested the British government to hand over the sovereignty of the islands. The Prime Minister has responded that so long as the islanders consider themselves British citizens, the islands will remain British territory. The Argentines are also upset at British military and naval presence in the Southern Atlantic. To which we have responded that if they hadn't invaded in the first place, and were not talking of invading again, we would have no need to patrol there.
We must also not forget the suffering endured by the Falklands citizens at the time. One example would be Goose Green. The residents there were imprisoned in the village hall for the duration of the 74 day occupation while the Argentine soldiers occupied and trashed their homes.
Lest we forget, and may it never occur again.