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Now UN bosses rule Falkland Islands ‘lie in Argentine waters’ | Daily Star BRITISH: Falkland Islands fears it could become part of Argentina

Argentina claims the UN’s ruling will include the Falkland Islands as it increases its waters in the South Atlantic Ocean by 35 per cent.

The ruling by UN bosses will not go down well in the archipelago. VOTE: Falkland Islanders voted in 2013 overwhelmingly to stay as a British Overseas Territory

In 2013, a whopping 99.8% of islanders voted to stay a British overseas territory.

Despite that referendum, Argentina still holds out hope of owning the lands its calls the Malvinas.

The decision by UN chiefs could allow Buenos Aires to claim natural resources in the sea around the British islands. HOPE: Minister Susana Malcorra hopes the UN's ruling can be historic for Argentina

Britain fought Argentina for the islands in 1982 and has since been responsible for its defence and foreign affairs.

Argentina minister Susana Malcorra last night hailed the "historic" decision.

She said: “This is a historic occasion for Argentina because we've made a huge leap in the demarcation of the exterior limit of our continental shelf. VICTORY: People celebrating winning the Falklands War in 1982

“This reaffirms our sovereignty rights over the resources of our continental shelf."

The Falkland Islands' government is urging to find out "what implications there may be" for the territory.

Spokesman Mike Summers said: "As soon as we have any firm information we will make it available.

"Our understanding has always been that the UN would not make any determination on applications for continental shelf extension in areas where there are competing claims."