UK Fights EU's Use of Argentine Name for Falklands

The British government criticized the European Union for referring to the Falkland Islands as the Malvinas, Argentina's preferred name, in a declaration from an EU-Latin America summit. The UK saw it as a snub and a regrettable choice of words, while Argentina hailed it as a diplomatic triumph. The EU has since clarified its position, stating that it does not question the Falkland Islanders' right to decide their own future. Argentina has long claimed sovereignty over the islands, which were taken by Britain in 1833. The Falkland Islanders voted in 2013 to remain an overseas territory of the UK.