In 1985, the Falkland Islands Dependency was split into the Falkland Islands proper and a new separate territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Relations between the UK and Argentina remained hostile following 1982, and diplomatic relations were restored in 1989. read more
British captain John Byron of the Royal Navy claimed them for King George III in 1765. He founded a settlement on one of the islands in 1766, unaware that there was already a French settlement on one of the others founded in 1764. read more
The British never invaded the Falkland Islands, they belong to the UK and are now an overseas territory of the UK. There used to be a dispute with Spain but Spain left and the UK has now taken the islands over. Spain never complained and in 1863 saluted the UK flag on the Falklands, so there is no dispute. read more