In 1982, Argentina and Great Britain even briefly fought over the islands. Great Britain won and secured the Falklands for itself. The population of the islands is also satisfied with being part of the United Kingdom as an overseas territory.
Argentina has always regarded the islands as its own, and even the defeat in the war did not change this opinion. During the election campaign, Mealey promised to return the islands diplomatically. The British authorities refused to discuss any change in the status of the Falklands.
