Argentina has vowed to gain "full sovereignty" of the Falkland Islands after the UK gave up control of a remote archipelago in return for securing the future of a strategically important military base.

Argentina has promised to gain “full sovereignty” of the Falkland Islands with “concrete action” after Britain surrendered control of the Chagos Islands.

Argentina wants ‘full sovereignty’ of Falklands after return of Chagos Islands - The country’s foreign minister promised ‘concrete action’ to get sovereignty of the archipelago.

The governor of the Falkland Islands has sought to reassure her citizens over the territory's sovereignty following the UK's deal with Mauritius over the Chagos Islands.