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

DW8 October 2026, 11:40 UTCFalkland Islands

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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