Nothing new on Gibraltar, "without the Gibraltarian people" says UK ambassador in Spain

Nothing new on Gibraltar, “without the Gibraltarian people” says UK ambassador in Spain

Thursday, April 13th 2017 - 07:41 UTC

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The British Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley, has once again reaffirmed the British position on Gibraltar. In an interview on Spanish television in – La Noche en 24 – he said “we are not going to negotiate on the sovereignty of Gibraltar without the Gibraltarian people”. Read full article

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Brit Bob
In short, Britain has Gibraltar due to the democratic wishes of the inhabitants. Who are the true imperialists here?
Gibraltar: Some Relevant International Law
https://www.academia.edu/10575180/Gibraltar_-_Some_Relevant_International_Law
Apr 13th, 2017 - 10:16 am - Link - Report abuse +2
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Livingthedream
Same for Scotland if they vote to leave the UK
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darragh
Same for Texas when they vote to leave the USA.
Apr 13th, 2017 - 11:42 am - Link - Report abuse +1
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gordo1
As a Spaniard might say “JODER”!
Apr 13th, 2017 - 11:54 am - Link - Report abuse +1
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golfcronie
Same for Tierra del Fuego
Apr 13th, 2017 - 04:08 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
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EscoSesDoidao
At darragh. Don't know about Texas, but the Californians have a movement to leave the US.
http://www.yescalifornia.org/
Apr 13th, 2017 - 09:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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darragh
Esco

With regard to Texas, according to Public Policy Polling:-

“Overall 26% of voters would support leaving the United States to 59% who want to stay, and 15% who aren't sure either way. Among Trump voters support for secession goes up to 37%, with only 49% opposed to exiting”.
Apr 13th, 2017 - 10:20 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
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Briton
Spain has no leg to stand on,

only the perch, to squawk from.
Apr 15th, 2017 - 09:32 am - Link - Report abuse +1
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downunder
It is a dead parrot!
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