Argentina's president has called Britain's stance on the Falkland Islands "ridiculous and absurd" on the 30th anniversary of her nation's invasion of the archipelago."Every day that goes by it looks more ridiculous, more absurd to the eyes of the world," Cristina Fernandez Kirchner said.
"It is unjust that in the 21st century there are still colonial enclaves such as the one we have here."
President Kirchner was speaking at a memorial service in Ushuaia for the 649 Argentine soldiers who died in the 74-day conflict on the islands they call Las Malvinas.
Tensions have been rising ahead of the anniversary, with Buenos Aires accusing Britain of militarising the South Atlantic.
The war of words has also been intensified by Prince William's deployment to the islands in his role as an RAF serach and rescue helicopter pilot, the threat of legal action over oil exploration and Argentina's decision to prevent British-linked ships from docking in its ports.
Britain has refused to start talks with Argentina on sovereignty unless the 3,000 residents of the self-governing British Overseas Territory want them to. Read More
