The 40th anniversary of the Falklands War brings back traumatic memories for many in Argentina, with the brief conflict settling the fact of who controls the islands but many still feel that their ownership should lie elsewhere. Around 80% of Argentines feel they should be in control of the island territories, with the lasting effects of the conflict being much greater in the South American nation than they have been for many in the UK.
For Margaret Thatcher it proved to be a major boost for her premiership, with the swift resolution to the conflict helping the then-PM to increase her Conservative majority at the next election and go on to be one of the longest serving prime ministers in British modern history.
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