New UK government retakes Trilateral talks with Spain and Gibraltar

Friday, July 16th 2010 - 07:54 UTC

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The first set of high level Trilateral technical talks involving a UK Conservative-Liberal coalition government are to take place in Gibraltar next week, it was formally confirmed. Read full article

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Hoytred
“ ... constantly walked into the wall of Britain’s assurance to Gibraltar that it will not engage in that process without Gibraltar’s consent...”

You know that wall I think ... Think?
Jul 16th, 2010 - 08:09 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
Sooner or later the dog gets tired of being wagged by its tail.
Jul 16th, 2010 - 08:29 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Hoytred
After 297 yuears, the dog should have got used to it!
Jul 16th, 2010 - 10:54 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
297 Years!
That must be a tired dog.......
Jul 16th, 2010 - 11:03 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Hoytred
Hmmm ... 1713 ... you'd have thought that this particular dog would have 'evolved' in that time, but then we are talking about the Spanish, they've always been slow learners !
Jul 16th, 2010 - 02:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
As good Celts...
Jul 16th, 2010 - 02:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Hoytred
.............. perhaps it's the 700 years of Islamic influence? Has Spain had an Industrial Revolution yet?
Jul 16th, 2010 - 02:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
well put it this way [thinking man]
if the mighty Spanish, cant get Gibraltar, you have no bloody chance of getting the Falklands,
Jul 16th, 2010 - 05:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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harrier61
An example from which Argentina could learn.
Are Gibraltar's views ignored by the UK? No.
Are Gibraltar's views ignored by Spain? No.
Are the Falkland Islands' views ignored by the UK? No.
Are the Falkland Islands' views ignored by Argentina? Yes.
Jul 16th, 2010 - 06:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
and the spanish are our partners, they make millions from the tourist,
and are not aggresive like argentina,
Jul 16th, 2010 - 07:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Marco
The world got tired of old pirates, and now the old broke Empire has to return these old colonies to their real owners.
Jul 17th, 2010 - 12:03 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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stick up your junta
would that be Leila,Isla Martín García and Melilla
Jul 17th, 2010 - 05:42 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Hoytred
Marco - old? Yes, pirates? No, broke Empire? do you think so!, has to return? not likely, real owners? - we are the real owners sunshine, get used to it!
Jul 17th, 2010 - 07:18 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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harrier61
Marco. Not happening. Self-determination you know, old boy.
Jul 17th, 2010 - 11:26 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Marco
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2010/gacol3212.doc.htm
Jul 17th, 2010 - 10:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
if our cuts turn out to be a ruse,, then someone is in for a suprise
Jul 18th, 2010 - 12:26 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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harrier61
@15 Same old rubbish from Argentina's puppets.
Jul 18th, 2010 - 01:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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