A better transport distance comparison is Kuwait - Milford Haven at 6,200 and Port Stanley - Milford Haven at 7,100 nautical miles. Not much difference !
So: the US imposes 47% tariffs on the FI. Surely; this kills the Sea Lion project completely; as the US is the obvious (and before this imposition cheapest to supply) oil customer?
Interesting that the FI Press Release was issued at 16.31 hrs today - a minute after the London Stock Exchange closed. Looks to me that FCDO (who were represented at the subject FI/Navitas meetings) were involved in this timing?