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Morrissey provokes Falkland Island arguement

Continuing to stir controversy in the Falklands dispute, singer Morrissey performed in Argentina wearing T-shirts that boldly displayed ‘WE HATE WILLIAM AND KATE’ alongside a wedding photo of the royal couple.

The 52-year-old former frontman of The Smiths reiterated provocative statements to Argentine audiences, asserting that the Falkland Islands rightfully belong to Argentina.

At a concert in Buenos Aires on Sunday, he told a crowd of 15,000, ‘We all know that the Malvinas (Falklands) are Argentina’s.’

Morrissey urged his fans not to hold the British populace accountable, stating that ‘it is the government that decides’.

He commented, ‘The British government, the governments, never listen to the people, to their pain.’

The band, consisting of five members, performed with an Argentine flag prominently displayed on their drum kit.

Online forums saw Argentine fans praising the provocative T-shirts.

In recent weeks, there has been a surge of tension in Argentina, marked by the burning of Union Jacks outside the British Embassy in Buenos Aires.

Since the deployment of Prince William to the Falklands for a six-week RAF flight training operation last month, hostilities have intensified.

The 30th anniversary of the Falklands War, which resulted in the deaths of 649 Argentine and 255 British soldiers, is set for April 2.

Currently on tour in South America, Morrissey has joined a number of celebrities endorsing Argentina’s claim to the Falklands.

On Thursday, he declared to concertgoers in Cordoba, Argentina, that the Falklands ‘belong to Argentina’.

Roger Waters from Pink Floyd expressed his belief that the Falklands ‘should be Argentine’ during an interview with Chilean channel TVN last week.

The bassist later attempted to mitigate the backlash from his comments by claiming in a Facebook post that he never definitively stated the islands should belong to Argentina.

American actor Sean Penn sparked outrage with similar statements made in Buenos Aires.

Known for his controversial career, Morrissey released his 1988 solo debut album featuring the track “Margaret On The Guillotine,” which addressed the execution of Baroness Thatcher.

Last week, he expressed to a Colombian radio station that the British media overlooked him due to the content of his songs, proudly noting that he had never been nominated for a Brit award.

‘This proves that I am important,’ he remarked.

by Wallace McTavish

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