UK says Falkland Islands 'definitely ours' after Argentina banner

UK says Falkland Islands 'definitely ours' after Argentina bannerImage source, EPA/ShutterstockByRichard Wheeler, Political reporter and Jack Fenwick, Political correspondentPublished12 minutes agoThe UK government has said "the World Cup might not be ours, but the Falkland Islands definitely are," after Argentina players celebrated their victory over England by waving a banner in support of their country's territorial claim.Speaking after England's 2-1 semi-final defeat in Atlanta, Downing Street said Sir Keir Starmer wished both Argentina and Spain "well for the final, especially Spain".Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa. The banner held by some of their players read "Las Malvinas son Argentinas", which translates as "The Falklands are Argentine".The Falkland Islands are a British overseas territory in the south-west Atlantic Ocean. Argentina face action over Falklands bannerAttributionSportPublished21 minutes agoFalklands is a pressure point for the UK – and the US knows itPublished24 AprilNo 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review'Published24 AprilThey remain the subject of a sovereignty dispute between Britain and Argentina, with the two countries waging a brief but bitter war over the territory in 1982.A British military task force ejected Argentine forces, who had landed on the Falklands to stake a territorial claim.The 74-day conflict led to the deaths of 255 British military personnel, three islanders and 649 Argentine soldiers.The prime minister's official spokeswoman said: "Our position is unchanged, self-determination rests with the islanders and our commitment to the Falklands will never waver."She said any potential action against Argentina players who unveiled the banner was "a matter for Fifa", but echoed the view of the Business Secretary Peter Kyle that world football's governing body should in...