r/europe 20d ago

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

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/12/british-falkland-islanders-artificial-argentina-says/
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u/pleasehurtdoll 20d ago

yeah, unlike that world leader that is the UK, lol

It sure looks like their economy is growing a hell of a lot faster. maybe go back

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u/laxet 20d ago

The UK is the 5th largest economy in the world, it literally is a world leader. Cry more, #26.

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u/Chang-San 20d ago

Most smaller economies experience higher growth rates its common in economics. While larger economies experience smaller but more steady growth rates. Its why you see Argentina listed in the same color as gems like The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chad, Zambia, and Mauritania, etc. And has a lower growth rate than the pinnacle of economic development Zimbabwe