1982: Ceasefire agreed in the Falklands
A ceasefire between British and Argentine forces on the Falkland Islands is agreed on 14 June 1982.
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher made the statement to a packed House of Commons. The news was cheered by MPs from all parties.
She stated, “Large numbers of Argentine soldiers threw down their weapons – there are reported to be flying white flags over Port Stanley.”
From the BBC Archive. Originally broadcast on 15 June 1982.
