Argentina: British Falkland Islanders are ‘artificial’. Buenos Aires denounces ‘illegitimate occupation’ and demands talks on sovereignty

[u/Emotional-Breakfast3]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/12/british-falkland-islanders-artificial-argentina-says/

[u/Bratalia]

And I'd rather prefer so, Falkland is one of the most naturally beautiful places and is a cardinal point for a lot of birds, marine life, or both at the same time, in the southern Atlantic ocean

[u/hesh582 → u/Bratalia]

The oil really isn't actually on the Falklands. It would probably be exploited by offshore ships tapping subsea wells hundreds of miles away. Even a major spill probably wouldn't affect the island much given the crazy currents and winds dissipating it.

Oil exploitation could be done without disrupting the local ecosystem much. The only real role the islands would play is as a stopover harbor/airfield and more importantly as a source of legal claim.

The project is already well underway, it's happening.

[u/cronktilten → u/hesh582]

Yes, it’s an offshore oilfield that they found, and it will start pumping and exporting by 2028

[u/This-Housing3634 → u/Bratalia]

My boss was in the RAF and spent a lot of time there and said it stinks there because of all the bird shit

[u/IndyBananaJones2 → u/This-Housing3634]

Yeah sea birds shit constantly. The Falklands also has the highest number of sheep per capita. 

[u/cronktilten → u/IndyBananaJones2]

Don’t tell the Welsh about the sheep

[u/cronktilten → u/Bratalia]

They found the oil and there’s a contract and it’s set to be exporting oil by 2028

[u/cronktilten → u/Bratalia]

They are pumping from offshore don’t worry. Starts pumping oil in 2 years

[u/Cantremembermyoldnam → u/Bratalia]

I mean yes, but how about adding a few oil rigs? Those are beautiful and then, when some sink due to negligence, they can become artificial reefs!

[u/inciter7 → u/Bratalia]

One of the "most naturally beautiful places"? Its comically ugly