Argentina lodges legal claim against UK's Falklands oil exploration

What happened: Argentina filed a legal claim with the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea seeking to stop oil and gas exploration north of the Falkland Islands, which it says the UK authorised illegally. Key numbers: Sea Lion oilfield is about 130 miles (209 km) from the islands and holds an estimated 1.7 billion barrels of oil. Production is expected to start in 2028. Why it matters: UK minister Uma Kumaran criticised Argentina's escalating campaign and announced new protections for companies, while the UK says it will engage with the tribunal but resist the claim firmly.

Argentina filed a legal claim with the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea seeking to stop oil and gas exploration north of the Falkland Islands, which it says the UK authorised illegally.

UK minister Uma Kumaran criticised Argentina's escalating campaign and announced new protections for companies, while the UK says it will engage with the tribunal but resist the claim firmly.