British troops withdraw from South Georgia

British troops have withdrawn from South Georgia, almost 20 years after its invasion by Argentinian soldiers sparked the Falklands War.

British troops have withdrawn from South Georgia, almost 20 years after its invasion by Argentinian soldiers sparked the Falklands War.

A group of Royal Engineers handed over authority to a scientific team from the British Antarctic Survey.

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