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From what event did Peter Carington resign as Foreign Secretary in 1982?
Invasion of Falkland Islands by Argentina
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Collapse of Soviet Union
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The resignation of Peter Carington as Foreign Secretary in 1982 was a direct consequence of the invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentina. This military action by Argentina triggered a diplomatic crisis between the United Kingdom and Argentina, with Carington taking responsibility for the failure of British intelligence to foresee the invasion.
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