Argentine–UK relations had previously been damaged throughout 2012 due to disputes over the sovereignty of the nearby Falkland Islands, and the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War.
As relacións británico-arxentinas xa se foran danando durante o 2012 a causa das disputas sobre a soberanía das Illas Malvinas, e o 30 aniversario da guerra das Malvinas.