Britain and Argentina commemorate the 30th anniversary of the start of the Falklands War on Monday amid escalating tensions between the two countries.
April 2 marks three decades since Argentina’s invasion of the South Atlantic archipelago but the dispute over the sovereignty of the Falklands appears more intense that at any point since the 74-day war ended with Argentine defeat.
The run-up to the anniversary has been marked by deteriorating relations between London and Buenos Aires as Argentina's president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner continues to press her country's claims for control of the territory.
With the Falklands possessing potentially lucrative oil reserves and Britain refusing to even discuss sovereignty the row seems only set to deepen over the coming months.
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