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Fuente: Agencia NA / La Derecha Diario
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Malvinas: UK backs companies operating in the islands and defies Argentine sanctions
London issued a guide claiming economic activity and hydrocarbon exploitation in the archipelago, asserting that Argentina has no jurisdiction to enforce its legislation.
Buenos Aires, Wednesday, September 16 (PR/26) — The UK Government published an official guide on Tuesday for companies and individuals connected with the Malvinas Islands, backing the economic activities taking place in the archipelago and rejecting the measures promoted by Javier Milei‘s administration.
The document, prepared by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), represents London’s first official response to the tightening of Argentine sanctions against companies related to resource exploitation in the islands, as reported by Agencia Noticias Argentinas.
Under the title “Doing business with the Malvinas Islands,” the UK maintained that it supports all economic activity it considers legitimate, highlighting the right of the archipelago’s inhabitants to regulate their economy and develop their natural resources, including hydrocarbons.
London also reaffirmed its stance on sovereignty by noting that it considers the Malvinas a British Overseas Territory and will not discuss the matter “unless the islanders wish to do so.”
In one of the main points of the document, the British Government warned that companies and individuals might receive communications from Argentine authorities regarding their activities in the islands, but argued that Argentina has no right to exercise jurisdiction or apply its domestic law over the archipelago or over those doing business there.
Furthermore, London stated that previously applied Argentine measures failed to stop the growth of the islands’ economy.
The UK also offered direct assistance to companies facing pressure over their businesses in the Malvinas. The guide recommends seeking independent legal advice regarding potential actions by Argentina and establishes that the FCDO is ready to step in with third countries when a company, subsidiary, or supplier is pressured for activities deemed legitimate in the archipelago.
The measure comes as Milei moves forward with new sanctions against oil firms and the Argentine Government prepares a bill to strengthen tools aimed at defending its sovereignty claim.
The Argentine Foreign Ministry rejected the British guide to protect companies operating in the Falklands and warned that it will deepen sanctions.
Meanwhile Uruguay featured a British stand promoting the «Falklands» at its main Rural Expo.
The leftist Uruguayan Government led by Yamandú Orsi allowed the British Embassy to set up an official stand at Expo Prado 2026—Uruguay’s main agro-industrial exhibition—to promote the Malvinas Islands under the colonial name «Falkland Islands.»
The British provocation was permitted in the territory of a neighboring country that has historically backed the Argentine sovereignty claim over the islands, while London continues to illegally occupy the archipelago and exploit its resources.
Argentina did not let the diplomatic low blow pass: the Argentine Embassy in Uruguay lodged a formal protest with the Uruguayan Foreign Ministry, condemning the Orsi government for permitting British propaganda aimed at legitimizing the occupation of Argentine territory in the heart of Montevideo.
What Great Britain’s guide says to defend companies operating in the Malvinas Islands
The document, titled “Doing business with the Malvinas Islands,” was released this Tuesday by the British Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
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Buenos Aires, September 15 (NA) — The British Government has published a guide aimed at companies and individuals linked to the Malvinas Islands, backing economic activity in the archipelago and rejecting Argentina’s ability to enforce its legislation there.
The document, titled Doing business with the Malvinas Islands, was released this Tuesday by the British Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. It is aimed at companies carrying out activities in the islands, providing goods or services, or participating directly or indirectly in their economy.
The publication represents London’s official response to the tightening of measures driven by Javier Milei’s government against companies linked to economic activities and natural resource exploitation in the archipelago.
What London holds regarding economic activity
One of the central pillars of the guide is the support for commercial activities that the United Kingdom considers legitimate. The British Government maintains that the islands’ inhabitants have the right to regulate their economy and develop their natural resources, including hydrocarbons.
The document also notes that hydrocarbon activities on the continental shelf are regulated by Malvinas Islands legislation and that London supports the development of those resources for the economic benefit of the islanders.
At the same time, the United Kingdom reaffirms its own stance on sovereignty. It defines the Malvinas as a «British Overseas Territory» and maintains that it will not discuss the issue «unless the islanders wish to do so.»
The main point: Argentine jurisdiction
The guide devotes a specific section to the measures adopted by Argentina. There, London argues that Buenos Aires has no right to exercise jurisdiction over the islands or to apply its domestic legislation within the archipelago.
The same stance is extended by the British Government to companies and individuals carrying out commercial activities linked to the Malvinas. According to London, Argentine measures should not affect those participating in business related to the islands either.
Furthermore, the document states that Argentine measures applied over the years have not, according to the British position, prevented the islands’ economy from continuing to grow.
Recommendations for companies facing sanctions
The guide specifically addresses the possibility of companies or individuals receiving communications or threats of legal action from Argentine authorities.
In such cases, London recommends seeking independent legal advice to analyze each specific situation. The document itself clarifies that the guide reflects the position of the British Government and does not constitute formal legal advice.
However, the UK also offers additional backing. The Foreign Office states that it is prepared to make its position public to the Argentine Government, international organizations, and companies requesting guarantees.
What London will do if companies face pressure in third countries
One of the most notable points in the guide arises when it addresses scenarios where a company, a subsidiary, or a supplier faces pressure in a third country due to its business ties with the Malvinas.
In that scenario, the British Government assures that it is ready to intervene directly to clarify its position to the affected company.
In this way, London not only asserts the right of companies to operate in the archipelago under its legal framework, but also offers diplomatic backing against any potential consequences from Argentine measures.
Context of the dispute
The publication came as the Argentine Government moves forward with new measures against companies linked to resource exploitation in the Malvinas and prepares tools to strengthen sanctions.
The British guide thus marks a new diplomatic escalation over economic activities in the archipelago: while Buenos Aires maintains its sovereignty claim and challenges unauthorized operations, London supports those activities and denies that Argentine law can be applied to the islands or to companies linked to them.
Primicias Rurales
Source: Agencia NA / La Derecha Diario
