# Argentina Claims UK Colonized by Islam Over Falklands

> Argentina says UK 'colonized by Islam' as it pushes to reclaim Falklands.
- Title: Argentina Claims UK Colonized by Islam Over Falklands
- Summary: Argentina says UK 'colonized by Islam' as it pushes to reclaim Falklands. Argentina's government claims the UK is being 'colonized by Islam' to justify…
- Keywords: argentina, falklands, sagal abdi-wali, javier milei, santiago caputo, international tribunal for the law of th, navitas petroleum, rockhopper exploration, sea lion oil field, Claims, Colonized, Islam
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/argentina-uk-colonised-islam-argues-falklands-12576934
- Published: 2026-10-16T09:39:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: argentina, uk, falklands, sagal abdi-wali, javier milei, santiago caputo, international tribunal for the law of th, navitas petroleum, rockhopper exploration, sea lion oil field
## Argentina's Claim
Argentina's chief adviser says Britain is being 'colonized by Islam' using a Muslim lawmaker's election in London.

> Seeing the United Kingdom being colonized by Islam is not only an imminent risk to the cause of the west as a whole, but also a historical tragedy for those of us who defend the ideas of liberty.
## Sagal Abdi-Wali
Sagal Abdi-Wali, a 43-year-old Somali-born Labour MP elected in October 2025, took her oath on the Quran.
## Falklands Sovereignty
Argentina claims the Falklands were unlawfully taken from it in 1833, while the UK maintains islanders' right to self-determination.
## Milei's Stance
President Javier Milei says the 'winds of change' favor Argentina's claim to the Falklands and threatens legal action against oil companies.
## Oil Drilling Conflict
The UK approved a major offshore oil project near the Falklands, prompting Argentina to seek legal measures to halt drilling.
## Military Exercise
British troops conducted a six-day landing exercise in the Falklands to rehearse retaking the islands from Argentina.
## Trump's Comments
President Trump suggested the U.S. might reconsider its position on the Falklands to pressure Britain over defense spending.
## Legal Action
Argentina filed with the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to halt oil drilling, claiming sovereign rights over its continental shelf.
## Oil Project Details
The Sea Lion oil field, estimated at 1.7 billion barrels, could produce up to 180,000 barrels daily by next year.
## British Response
British officials condemned Argentina's attempts to intimidate businesses and defended islanders' right to self-determination and economic development.
## Key takeaway

Argentina's government claims the UK is being 'colonized by Islam' to justify reclaiming the Falkland Islands, citing a Muslim lawmaker's election in London.