The government has denied claims from Argentina's president that the two countries are in talks about lifting an arms export ban that has been in place since the Falklands War.

A spokesman said there are "no specific talks" taking place, after Javier Milei told The Daily Telegraph negotiations with Britain were under way to lift weapons export restrictions.

The government's policy since the Falklands War more than 40 years ago has been weapons with British parts are not allowed to be exported to Argentina if they are judged to "enhance Argentine military capability".

"There are no world powers without military power," Mr Milei told the newspaper, adding: "There is no country that counts in the international context if they can't defend their borders."

He also said he wanted

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