Argentinian protesters have burned the Union Jack in Buenos Aires as Falkland Islanders wrote an open letter to the country's president.

A group of the islanders, called Falklands United, responded on Friday to a letter by Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.

They wrote: "Our home is a British Overseas Territory, not a colony as you seemingly wish to convince people.

"We have never been prouder of our association with the United Kingdom and our unique relationship.

"Any decision to change that would be OUR and not YOUR choice.