Argentina has threatened legal action against the UK over oil exploration linked to the Falkland Islands, with President Javier Milei giving the Sea Lion oilfield project two weeks to be scrapped.
The deadline places the project at the centre of renewed tensions between Argentina and the UK. Milei’s demand is directed at ending the Sea Lion development, which is associated with oil exploration around the Falkland Islands.
Argentina has indicated that it may pursue legal action if the project is not abandoned. The material available does not specify which legal measures are being considered or how the UK has responded to the threat.
The two-week deadline is the latest known development in the dispute. The project’s future will depend on whether the demand is met or whether Argentina proceeds with the threatened legal action.
