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How a multibillion-dollar oilfield has ignited UK-Argentina feud over the Falklands

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

Argentina and the UK once fought a war over the Falkland Islands.

Now the multibillion-dollar Sea Lion oil project has reignited old tensions, with Buenos Aires seeking to put a stop to the plans.

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  • Now the multibillion-dollar Sea Lion oil project has reignited old tensions, with Buenos Aires seeking to put a stop to the plans.
  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:40:00 UTC.

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