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Britain remembers Falklands invasion 30 years on Britain remembers Falklands invasion 30 years on
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A single candle is to be lit at Britain's National Arboretum to mark the 30th anniversary of the start of the Falklands War.A single candle is to be lit at Britain's National Arboretum to mark the 30th anniversary of the start of the Falklands War.
Argentina invaded the islands, which it calls the Malvinas, on 2 April 1982.Argentina invaded the islands, which it calls the Malvinas, on 2 April 1982.
The UK responded by sending a taskforce to regain the Falklands. More than 250 British and 649 Argentine troops died.The UK responded by sending a taskforce to regain the Falklands. More than 250 British and 649 Argentine troops died.
UK Prime Minister David Cameron will mark the anniversary by telling the Falkland islanders he remains committed to upholding British sovereignty.UK Prime Minister David Cameron will mark the anniversary by telling the Falkland islanders he remains committed to upholding British sovereignty.
Three Falkland islanders were also killed in the conflict.Three Falkland islanders were also killed in the conflict.
The candle will be lit at the Millennium Chapel in the National Arboretum near Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, at 09.00 BST and it will be followed by a short service of remembrance led by Reverend Vic Van Den Bergh, the Arboretum's Honorary Chaplain.The candle will be lit at the Millennium Chapel in the National Arboretum near Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, at 09.00 BST and it will be followed by a short service of remembrance led by Reverend Vic Van Den Bergh, the Arboretum's Honorary Chaplain.
The candle will be left alight for 74 days - which was the length of the conflict.The candle will be left alight for 74 days - which was the length of the conflict.
SovereigntySovereignty
The anniversary comes as British sovereignty over the islands is once again being questioned by the Argentine government.The anniversary comes as British sovereignty over the islands is once again being questioned by the Argentine government.
Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez Kirchner is expected to visit the port of Ushuaia on Monday.Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez Kirchner is expected to visit the port of Ushuaia on Monday.
The port was home to the General Belgrano, the battlership which was sunk by a Royal Navy submarine with the loss of 323 sailors' lives.The port was home to the General Belgrano, the battlership which was sunk by a Royal Navy submarine with the loss of 323 sailors' lives.
President Fernandez is expected to lead rallies to commemorate the Argentine dead and restate the country's claim to the islands.President Fernandez is expected to lead rallies to commemorate the Argentine dead and restate the country's claim to the islands.
Mr Cameron is expected to sound a conciliatory tone by suggesting the anniversary be used to remember the Argentine dead as well as British losses.Mr Cameron is expected to sound a conciliatory tone by suggesting the anniversary be used to remember the Argentine dead as well as British losses.
In a speech he will say: "Thirty years ago today the people of the Falkland Islands suffered an act of aggression that sought to rob them of their freedom and their way of life.In a speech he will say: "Thirty years ago today the people of the Falkland Islands suffered an act of aggression that sought to rob them of their freedom and their way of life.
'Day for reflection''Day for reflection'
"Today is a day for commemoration and reflection: a day to remember all those who lost their lives in the conflict - the members of our armed forces, as well as the Argentinian personnel who died.""Today is a day for commemoration and reflection: a day to remember all those who lost their lives in the conflict - the members of our armed forces, as well as the Argentinian personnel who died."
Mr Cameron will salute the "heroism" of the soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines who took part in the operation which freed the islanders from Argentine rule.Mr Cameron will salute the "heroism" of the soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines who took part in the operation which freed the islanders from Argentine rule.
He will say: "We are rightly proud of the role Britain played in righting a profound wrong. And the people of the Falkland Islands can be justly proud of the prosperous and secure future they have built for their islands since 1982.He will say: "We are rightly proud of the role Britain played in righting a profound wrong. And the people of the Falkland Islands can be justly proud of the prosperous and secure future they have built for their islands since 1982.
"Britain remains staunchly committed to upholding the right of the Falkland Islanders, and of the Falkland Islanders alone, to determine their own future."Britain remains staunchly committed to upholding the right of the Falkland Islanders, and of the Falkland Islanders alone, to determine their own future.
"That was the fundamental principle that was at stake 30 years ago: and that is the principle which we solemnly reaffirm today.""That was the fundamental principle that was at stake 30 years ago: and that is the principle which we solemnly reaffirm today."
The defeat of the Argentine forces led directly to the collapse of the military dictatorship led by Gen Leopoldo Galtieri, who was later jailed in Buenos Aires for "incompetence" during the war.The defeat of the Argentine forces led directly to the collapse of the military dictatorship led by Gen Leopoldo Galtieri, who was later jailed in Buenos Aires for "incompetence" during the war.
He died in 2003, aged 76.He died in 2003, aged 76.
The British prime minister at the time was Margaret Thatcher but she is not expected to play a part in the commemoration of the 30th anniversary.The British prime minister at the time was Margaret Thatcher but she is not expected to play a part in the commemoration of the 30th anniversary.
Her popularity rose massively after the Falklands War and the Conservatives won a landslide election in 1983.Her popularity rose massively after the Falklands War and the Conservatives won a landslide election in 1983.
In the last couple of months tensions have risen in the south Atlantic again, with Argentinian and British politicians increasing the rhetoric.In the last couple of months tensions have risen in the south Atlantic again, with Argentinian and British politicians increasing the rhetoric.
Britain has controlled the Falklands since 1833 but Argentina has claimed the territory, saying it inherited its rights to the islands from the Spain.Britain has controlled the Falklands since 1833 but Argentina has claimed the territory, saying it inherited its rights to the islands from the Spain.
Argentina has asked for negotiations about sovereignty but the British government says they will not without the agreement of the islanders, who remain staunchly British.Argentina has asked for negotiations about sovereignty but the British government says they will not without the agreement of the islanders, who remain staunchly British.
London accuses Buenos Aires of trying to impose an economic blockade on the islanders.London accuses Buenos Aires of trying to impose an economic blockade on the islanders.
Mr Cameron recently accused Argentina of a "colonialist" attitude towards the islands.Mr Cameron recently accused Argentina of a "colonialist" attitude towards the islands.
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