Argentina calls Prince William a 'conquistador' over Falklands mission "The governments should avoid the temptation of inciting debates that transform patriotism into bullying with the aim of distracting public attention from political decisions to reduce spending in the context of structural crisis and high unemployment," the foreign ministry's statement said. It added that while Argentina pursues peace around the world by participating in UN missions, "Britain insists on ignoring UN resolutions, weakening diplomatic efforts and increasing the risk of more wars." Last month, Prime Minister David Cameron accused Argentina of "colonialism" over its claim to the Falklands. In December, a powerful South American trading bloc announced a ban on ships flying the Falklands Island flag from docking at ports. Mr Cameron said that Britain's National Security Council had discussed the issue and ensured that all defences were in order in the British-held South Atlantic archipelago. "The key point is we support the Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination, and what the Argentinians have been saying recently, I would argue is actually far more like colonialism because these people want to remain British and the Argentinians want them to do something else," he said at Prime Minister's Questions in the Commons. Argentine President Cristina Kirchner subsequently accused Mr Cameron of "mediocrity bordering on stupidity." Foreign Secretary William Hague came back with more strong words on Tuesday, calling the deployment of HMS Dauntless a routine replacement of another warship, but also stressing that "the Royal Navy packs a very considerable punch."