Argentina challenges UK oil plans near Falkland Islands at international tribunal
The short version
- Argentina has requested provisional measures from the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to stop hydrocarbon activity near the Falkland Islands.
- The UK has approved a licence to drill for oil off the Falkland Islands despite Argentina's objections.
- Argentina's president is making economic attacks on the islands' oil and fisheries industries amid a political slump.
- The UK is offering greater protection to businesses affected by Argentine coercion and urging Interpol to reject arrest attempts.
- The Falkland Islands' legislative assembly includes local residents and a uniformed military police officer, reflecting local governance.
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First reported by The Straits Times Argentina seeks tribunal order against UK oil activity near Falklands
Toronto Star Argentina takes fight with UK over Falklands’ oil industry to international tribunal
BBC News Argentina lodges legal claim against UK’s Falklands oil exploration
GB News Falklands set to double GDP with oil boom despite Argentina’s threats
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- The Guardian, left-leaning‘4,000 people minding our own business’: four decades on, Falklands again face a hostile Argentina
- GB News, right-leaningWATCH: Mark White explores the Falkland Islands and ‘decades of bullying’ amid Argentina sovereignty row
- GB News, right-leaningEd Miliband’s Falklands decision proves Andy Burnham is putting party politics ahead of national interest
- GB News, right-leaningFalklands set to double GDP with oil boom despite Argentina’s threats
- BBC News, centreArgentina lodges legal claim against UK’s Falklands oil exploration
- Toronto Star, left-leaningArgentina takes fight with UK over Falklands’ oil industry to international tribunal
- The Straits Times, centreArgentina seeks tribunal order against UK oil activity near Falklands