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Britain’s Tories will stand by the people of Gibraltar “no matter what” pledges Hague
Britain’s Conservative Party will stand by the people of Gibraltar “no matter what”. That was the pledge made by Foreign Secretary William Hague on Sunday night as he addressed the Gibraltar reception at the Conservative Conference in Manchester. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rules”... but the last Labour government was prepared to negotiate away British sovereignty over Gibraltar against its people’s wishes - this government will never do that” (Hague, Foreign Secretary)
Oct 02nd, 2013 - 12:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Hague speaks for the UK,
but the UKIP splitting-vote could return the 'labour' party to power,
and Miliband could easily open up talks to hand over Gibraltar if it suits his political ends to support the dominant Socialist Workers Party and the People's Party.
“Hague speaks for the UK, ”
Oct 02nd, 2013 - 12:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0....exactly...Hague speaks for the Tories
....this has nothing to do with Gibraltar and everything to do with political point scoring....
@2 No, Mr Hague DOES speak for the UK. Britain will not permit a fascist state to overcome the democratic wishes of the people of Gibraltar. For as long as they wish, there is no way that the people of Gibraltar will be forced to become Spanish. Any more than the people of the Falkland Islands will be forced to become “argies”. Britain maintains troops, combat aircraft and warships for the Falkland Islands. Britain WILL defend Gibraltar to the same extent. So far not necessary because Spain is restricted by trying to appear “legitimate”. A couple more steps and Spain will be looking at a real British “response”. Guardia Civil vessels and poaching vessels sunk. Overflying Spanish aircraft shot down. Spanish “citizens” charged £100 to cross the border in each direction. By vehicle or on foot. Armed Gibraltar vessels shooting at anything Spanish. A daily bodycount. Prizes for those who shoot the most Spaniards. Extra points for potting Guardia Civil and National Police!
Oct 02nd, 2013 - 12:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@3
Oct 02nd, 2013 - 01:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Hmmm, you jest surely? There are much easier less confrontational ways to bring a house of cards down.
Well I'm not a Tory, far from it, and proud of it.
Oct 02nd, 2013 - 02:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0However, in regard to Gibraltar, William Hague speaks for this old socialist, and many others across the political spectrum.
Rock on Gibraltar!
@5 William Hague is a smart politician and diplomat.
Oct 02nd, 2013 - 03:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0*· Boy you do get excited!! don´t you??
Oct 02nd, 2013 - 10:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Do your parents know you are too many video games??!!
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