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Argentina threatens legal action over UK Falklands oil exploration
Nationwide NewsLO·AR · GB · FK·about 21 hours ago
Argentina has formally demanded the UK cease Sea Lion project activities within two weeks, threatening referral to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. This escalates the long-standing sovereignty dispute over the Falkland Islands, though the UK has historically rejected such demands. The move signals a more assertive Argentine posture but is unlikely to alter UK operations in the near term.
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