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Argentina threatens UK with legal action over Falkland Islands oil drilling

Argentina threatens UK with legal action over Falkland Islands oil drilling

Argentina's president has set a two-week deadline for British oil exploration near the Falkland Islands to stop. Javier Milei said if the deadline isn't met, he will start international arbitration against the UK for "illegal plundering". The Sea Lion oilfield, located approximately 130 miles off the islands, is thought to contain 1.7 billion barrels of oil.

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