Milei adviser claims UK being ‘colonised by Islam’ as Falklands row grows

Argentina's chief adviser, Santiago Caputo, has made a claim that the UK is being "colonised by Islam" due to the election of Sagal Abdi-Wali as a Member of Parliament. This statement is part of a growing row over the Falkland Islands, which Argentina claims as its own. The comment has significant implications for the UK-Argentina relationship and may escalate tensions between the two nations.

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Argentina's president shared a post that claims the UK is being colonised by Islam, escalating the Falklands row. This could lead to increased diplomatic tensions between the two countries.

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