UK backs Falklands firms after Argentina blocks oil project

The United Kingdom has expressed support for businesses and individuals operating in the Falkland Islands following an Argentine federal judge's order to halt an oil project near the disputed territory. UK Minister for Overseas Territories, Uma Kumaran, emphasized that the UK stands behind companies involved in the hydrocarbons sector and reaffirmed the Falkland Islands' right to develop their natural resources.

The order, issued by Judge Mariel Borruto, targets British and Israeli companies, including Rockhopper Exploration and Navitas Petroleum, involved in the Sea Lion oil project. This development comes amid Argentina's intensified legal action against companies operating near the Falkland Islands, as President Javier Milei's government seeks to strengthen its sovereignty claim over the British-controlled territory.

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