Britain has defended its right to send a warship to the Falklands, after Argentina threatened to report it to the United Nations for "militarising" the archipelago.

Argentina will appeal to the United Nations to stop Britain's "militarisation" of the Falklands Islands, Cristina Fernandez Kirchner, the Argentine president has announced. Here is a timeline of recent developments in the diplomatic row.

Jim Murphy MP, Labour's Shadow Defence Secretary, commenting on reports that Argentina will make a complaint to the United Nations about Britain’s “militarisation” of the Falkland Islands, said:

Argentina's president yesterday (7 February) accused Britain of "militarising the South Atlantic" and vowed to complain to the United Nations as tension rises ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Falklands war. More »

Argentina is to make a formal complaint to the United Nations Security Council after accusing Britain of "militarising" their long dispute over the Falkland Islands.

Argentina is to make a formal complaint to the United Nations Security Council after accusing Britain of “militarising” their long dispute over the Falkland Islands.

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