The Prime Minister has sent Ellie Reeves, his Attorney General, to Hamburg today to represent the UK at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.
She is in the German city with a six-strong team of top lawyers to fight Argentina's objections to oil and gas development around the Falklands.
Argentinian President Javier Milei has moved to enforce a crackdown on fossil fuel exploration around the Falklands after reiterating his country's claim to the islands.
The Government is contesting Argentina's demand for 'interim measures' on oil and gas development around the South Atlantic archipelago.
It is feared such measures could include the suspension of any drilling, while the Government has accused Argentina of using the tribunal to renew its sovereignty claim.
But, while saying Mr Burnham is 'right' to defend plans for drilling around the Falklands, the Tories questioned Labour's chaotic position on fossil fuels.
At the same time as Ms Reeves is fighting for oil and gas exploration in the Falklands, the Government is pushing ahead with new laws to ban new drilling off the UK coast....<<<Read More>>>...
