Key Facts

• The Falkland Islands are a British overseas territory located in the south-west Atlantic Ocean, and have been the subject of a sovereignty dispute between Britain and Argentina since the two countries waged a brief but bitter war over the territory in 1982.
• A British military task force ejected Argentine forces who had landed on the Falklands to stake a territorial claim, resulting in the deaths of 255 British military personnel, three islanders, and 649 Argentine soldiers during the 74-day conflict.
• In 2013, a referendum was held in the Falkland Islands, in which 1,513 out of 1,517 votes cast – or 99.7% – were in favour of remaining a UK overseas territory, with only three votes against.
• The UK government's position on the Falkland Islands remains unchanged, with the prime minister's official spokeswoman stating that "our commitment to the Falklands will never waver" and that self-determination rests with the islanders.
• Argentina may face disciplinary action from Fifa over the banner displayed by its players, with Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey calling for the players to be barred from the final, citing similar bans imposed by Uefa on Spain players for chanting "Gibraltar is Spanish".