Britain has asked Interpol to reject Argentina’s arrest requests over Falklands-linked oil workers, saying they are politically motivated. The row comes as Buenos Aires steps up pressure on the Sea Lion project and threatens wider legal action.
01Summary
- 01The UK has written to Interpol in Lyon urging it to reject Argentina’s “red notice” requests linked to people involved in the Sea Lion oil project.
- 02UK officials say Argentina’s moves are politically motivated and are meant to bully people and companies out of working in the Falklands.
- 03Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, has vowed to block Sea Lion, which could triple the Falklands’ GDP, and has begun criminal proceedings against Navitas and Rockhopper Exploration.
- 04Foreign secretary Ed Miliband told MPs the UK will protect businesses under protection of trading interests legislation, which can block compliance with foreign laws and allow damages claims.
- 05Argentina is also expected to seek arbitration under annex VII of Unclos within 24 hours after giving the UK a two-week deadline to stop the project on 28 September.
02Why it matters
The dispute affects businesses, workers and investment in the Falklands, especially in oil and fisheries. It also raises the temperature in a long-running sovereignty row between the UK and Argentina.
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