Gibraltar has 135 tax information exchange accords with 80 countries

Tuesday, April 26th 2016 - 08:49 UTC

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The British Ambassador to Madrid has defended Gibraltar against attempts by the Spanish Foreign Minister to portray Gibraltar as a tax haven. In a letter published in El País Simon Manley says Jose Manuel García-Margallo is mistaken in his view, pointing out that Gibraltar has taken important steps to ensure that its tax system is open and fair. Read full article

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zathras
We did screwed up when did not veto Spain joining the EU.

We really should have made them declare that Gib was British as part of their joining.

Maybe time to play hardball about this and remind them daily of the Treaty of Utrecht. Not to forget the Spanish colonies in North Africa.
Apr 26th, 2016 - 09:21 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Voice
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Who is we...?
If you are talking about the UK...you only had one vote and no veto...
Apr 26th, 2016 - 10:21 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Skip
Aaah yes it did.

Any current EU, or then EEC, member can veto an application.

It's happened before and is happening now.
Apr 26th, 2016 - 11:36 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pete Bog
“countries, and offered to sign one with Spain, which the Spanish government has declined to do.”

Suggesting that it is Spain , not Gibraltar, that has something to hide.

“by stating that no attempts to make Gibraltar out to be what it isn't will change the reality of what it actually is”

Gollum 2 must have his own sand pit in which he regularly sticks his head.

Now Timmerman seems to have escaped off the face of the Earth, does Margallo get promoted to Gollum 1?

“that gives its government and parliament political responsibility”

One day the Spanish colony of Catalonia may be de-colonised, if they are lucky...
Apr 26th, 2016 - 01:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Voice
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Damn...Skip...you are right...
I obviously know didley squat about the accession of new member states....
...but in my defence...
nah I don't have one...

Yeah, like I was saying ...why didn't the UK veto Spain...
Apr 26th, 2016 - 03:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
It tells a tale that Spain cannot find a replacement for Gollum: poisoned chalice, anyone?
Apr 26th, 2016 - 05:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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DemonTree
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Spain joining the EU was a big benefit to Gibraltar, since the EU forced them to reopen the border. So no reason to veto on that account.

Also Spain does agree Gibraltar is British, they just don't want it to stay that way.
Apr 26th, 2016 - 07:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
If Britain remains,
it may not stay that way,
then again ??
Apr 26th, 2016 - 07:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Skip
Thank you Voice and agreed DemonTree

Even now the UK wouldn't veto Spain if it was applying. Populist politics like that don't really work well in the UK. It is why Spain and Argentina seem to gain so much exposure about their claims and the UK always seems on the back foot. It isn't, it just takes the long view.

Maybe a hangover from having such a successful empire. Who knows?
Apr 26th, 2016 - 10:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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DemonTree
@8

Or if Britain leaves it may not stay that way. Who knows?

I don't think many people will be basing their vote on Gibraltar either way.
Apr 27th, 2016 - 09:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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