The United Kingdom has pledged to defend its interests in the Sea Lion project to develop an oilfield near the Falkland Islands, as Argentina has brought a legal challenge before a tribunal over the offshore oil exploration, citing environmental concerns. Attorney General Ellie Reeves, representing the UK government at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), said billions of pounds crucial to the future of the Falkland Islands will be lost if Argentina is successful in getting the project blocked. The Hamburg-based tribunal is sitting for two days as Argentina seeks a provisional ruling to suspend oil drilling. Reeves also said Argentina’s objection to the development was rooted in its territorial claims.
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