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‘Now or never’ – Argentina targets UK, Malvinas oil project at tribunal

Yesterday 21:33 Delegation representing the government makes its case at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, calling for provisional measures to halt new drilling and the installation of production facilities.

MALVINAS SOVEREIGNTY DISPUTE

UK PM Burnham raises Malvinas oil project in call with Trump

23-10-2026 19:35 Burnham and Trump "discussed the Sea Lion project," Downing Street said in a readout of the conversation; UK PM "raised the economic consequences of Argentina's coercive measures for the UK and US."

SOVEREIGNTY DISPUTE

UK asks Interpol to reject Argentina’s arrest requests

15-10-2026 12:26 London considers requests targeting people involved in major oil project off Malvinas Islands to be “politically motivated,” arguing it breaches crime body’s rules.

MALVINAS SOVEREIGNTY DISPUTE

Argentina asks Law of the Sea tribunal to halt Malvinas oil project

13-10-2026 13:04 Milei government seeks provisional measures against Sea Lion development off the coast of islands, escalating a long-running sovereignty dispute with Britain.

Sovereignty dispute

Milei prepares legal escalation over Malvinas oil project

09-10-2026 10:32 Malvinas ultimatum set to expire, government to take UK to world maritime tribunal; Navitas Petroleum and Rockhopper maintain plans to develop Sea Lion project north of the archipelago.

ISLAS MALVINAS

Malvinas-Chile shipping route set for revival

29-09-2026 08:54 Business leaders from islands arrive in Punta Arenas to relaunch a maritime link, as Argentina seeks to block the Sea Lion oil project.

UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Milei presses Malvinas claim, slams 'useless' United Nations in speech

23-09-2026 12:44 President Javier Milei describes United Nations as a "useless organisation" that feeds a "caste of parasites" in General Assembly speech; Pressing Malvinas sovereignty claim before world, he threatens oil firms with exclusion from Vaca Muerta and declares Argentina will be at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence revolution.

MALVINAS SOVEREIGNTY DISPUTE

Trump says he could settle UK-Argentina dispute over Malvinas

12-09-2026 09:11 “I’m sure I’ll be called into that potential disaster,” Trump says in reference to dispute between Argentina and UK over the Malvinas.

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Milei planning trips to Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia – and UK?

16-07-2026 14:11 Argentina’s leader is preparing for a fresh round of regional diplomacy, including a visit to see former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, a trip to Peru for the inauguration of Keiko Fujimori, and bilateral meetings with Ecuador's Daniel Noboa and Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella. Oh, and then there’s the issue of a trip to London…

by Pablo Varela

DIPLOMATIC GAG

British Embassy playfully defuses Argentina-England match tensions

14-07-2026 22:46 Embassy's Instagram account shares a spoof "internal memo" instructing its community manager on how to behave – win or lose – in the wake of Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final.

AS I SEE IT

The unsurprising fall of Keir Starmer

25-06-2026 16:22 From the word go, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer behaved as though he enjoyed the support of most of his country’s population, an illusion that was encouraged by the worshipful treatment he received from “progressives” in the media.

by James Neilson

DIPLOMACY

UK, Finland embassies speak up for freedom of press

12-06-2026 11:40 UK Ambassador to Argentina David Cairns and Finland's Ambassador to Argentina Nicola Lindertz celebrate Journalists' Day and speak up in defence of "a free, independent and pluralistic press."

MALVINAS SOVEREIGNTY DISPUTE

Malvinas veteran proposes US-backed joint sovereignty of islands

16-05-2026 06:10 Malvinas veteran Alejandro Diego proposes making the islands a self-governing body with the White House as a mediator; “All-or-nothing” approach means we have obtained nothing for 193 years, argues former Navy officer.

AS I SEE IT

The UK founders in choppy waters

16-05-2026 05:47 Less than two years ago, the Conservatives, then led by Rishi Sunak, were booted out of office. Now it is the turn of Labour, which has just suffered what Barack Obama would describe as an almighty “shellacking” in a host of municipal elections.

by James Neilson

MALVINAS SOVEREIGNTY DISPUTE

US confirms its neutrality on Malvinas after reported Pentagon memo

24-04-2026 22:39 Washington’s “position on islands remains one of neutrality,” says US State Department; UK Foreign Secretary reiterates “Falkland Islands are British.”

Diplomatic beat

British Embassy hails Jane Austen’s enduring legacy on anniversary

20-12-2025 08:43 UK Ambassador David Cairns leads event celebrating 250 years since the birth of beloved author.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

UK denies Milei's claim over lifting of Argentina arms sales

11-12-2025 12:34 President tells British newspaper he intends to visit the United Kingdom in April or May next year and claims talks are ongoing over lifting of weapons ban in place since Malvinas conflict; London denies any "specific talks" over relaxing of arms export controls.

OPINION & ANALYSIS

Milei, Thatcher and the English Mamdani

25-11-2025 12:51 Zack Polanski – an environmental activist, gay, vegan and former actor – is gaining ground among young voters in the UK, making Britain’s Labour Party nervous as it watches Nigel Farage’s far-right Reform Party grow.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

FROM BLIGHTY WITH LOVE

UK Conservative leader Badenoch showers praise on ‘fantastic, fearless’ Milei

17-11-2025 17:00 Kemi Badenoch says in Canning House speech that Margaret Thatcher would be “proud” of President Milei’s reform push; Tory leader showers praise on “fantastic” Argentine leader and praises reform push.

by James Grainger

TRADE & COMMERCE

UK, Mercosur prepare to launch trade talks amid tariff chaos

13-11-2025 00:07 United Kingdom and Mercosur preparing to launch trade talks; UK Trade Minister keen on deal.

DIPLOMACY

New UK ambassador in Argentina presents credentials, begins posting

15-09-2025 14:50 New UK Ambassador David Cairns meets with Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein; Cooperation on trade and investment issues is priority for UK’s top representative in Argentina.

MALVINAS SOVEREIGNTY DISPUTE

OAS calls for negotiations between Argentina, UK over Malvinas

28-06-2025 10:14 Organisation of American States (OAS) calls for London and Buenos Aires to resume negotiations "as soon as possible" in order to find a peaceful solution to the dispute over sovereignty of the disputed Malvinas (Falkland) Islands.

BANKING & FINTECH

UK fintech giant Revolut to acquire BNP’s Cetelem in Argentina

26-06-2025 14:46 Revolut, Europe’s largest digital bank, to acquire Argentina’s Banco Cetelem, a small local lender owned by BNP Paribas.

DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENT

David Cairns named UK ambassador to Argentina, succeeding Kirsty Hayes

06-05-2025 14:44 David Cairns, former UK ambassador to Sweden, to replace departing Kirsty Hayes in September; Currently vice-president at Norwegian energy firm Equinor, he will now serve as the British government's top envoy in Buenos Aires.

by James Grainger

VISITING BRITAIN

UK extends travel entry scheme to non-EU countries

08-01-2025 10:18 Visitors from 48 non-European countries, including Argentina, now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter the UK.

WAR IN UKRAINE

Ukraine parliament cancels session over threat of Russian attack

22-11-2024 10:31 The Kremlin on Friday said it was in "no doubt" that Washington had understood the warning from President Vladimir Putin following Russia's strike on Ukraine with a missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads.