Argentina lodges UN legal claim against UK's Falklands oil exploration

Argentina has lodged a legal claim against the UK at the UN maritime tribunal to halt oil exploration off the Falkland Islands.

• Argentina said its application seeks to halt activity authorised "unilaterally and illegally" by the UK, including new exploration permits.
• Argentinian President Javier Milei has initiated criminal proceedings against Sea Lion partners Rockhopper Exploration and Navitas Petroleum.
• Britain has asked Interpol to reject Argentina's requests for the arrest of Sea Lion project figures, calling them politically motivated.
• Foreign Office minister Uma Kumaran said the tribunal application does not invalidate licences issued by the Falkland Islands government.