Hague raises UK's concern about illegal Spanish incursions in Gibraltar waters

Tuesday, March 4th 2014 - 23:53 UTC

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UK Foreign Secretary, William Hague, personally raised Britain’s concerns about persistent “illegal” Spanish incursions into British Gibraltar territorial waters, it was revealed. Mr. Hague spoke to Gonzalo de Benito, the Secretary of State at the Spanish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, on February 20 on the margins of an emergency meeting of the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council to discuss the situation in Ukraine. Read full article

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cheekychulo
Nearly 3000 km of coastline, but the Spanish want to take Gibraltars 3km ... you would think they have something better to do. I was reading about a corruption case atvthe Junta de Andalucia..... 900 million euros of EU funds siphoned off to ministers family and friends... the mother of one jailed suspect turnedd up and paid 200,000 euro bail money in CASH!!! She was registered as a part time cleaner.
Mar 05th, 2014 - 01:04 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Britworker
The answer is simple, provocation of Gibraltar is a vote winner with the Spanish, that's why they are doing it.
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Vestige
Pipe down Hague or a flight gets cut.
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Leiard
What flight would that be Vestige ?
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ChrisR
I wonder if Gollum2 swallowed his hat whilst he was eating it?
Mar 05th, 2014 - 05:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
@3 On the other hand, the next flight into Madrid might launch missiles and drop bombs. Eh?
Mar 05th, 2014 - 08:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
Im surprised Spain has not tried to take advantage of the situation in the east, with more intrusions in Gibraltar..
Mar 05th, 2014 - 08:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Vestige
4 - pick one.
Mar 05th, 2014 - 09:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pete Bog
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“Pipe down Hague or a flight gets cut.”

Swiftly followed by not approving more scrounging by Spain off the EC
Mar 08th, 2014 - 07:54 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Troy Tempest
8 Vestige

Vestige is laughable !!!
Mar 09th, 2014 - 07:45 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Vestige
10 Troy

so are the “incursions” !!!! Chuckle.
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Troy Tempest
Don't take yourself so seriously. We don't.
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