Tag: David Cameron

Thursday, August 15th 2013 - 15:23 UTC
Invoking Falklands and common cause with Argentina, ‘Rajoy has burnt his boats with PM Cameron’

Roger Boyes, Diplomatic Editor of The Times, has criticised the recent tactics by Spain and urges the conservative government to return to a more positive approach to the Gibraltar question. Likewise by invoking the Falklands and making common anti-British cause with Argentina the Spanish PM “has burnt his boats with British PM David Cameron”.
Tuesday, August 13th 2013 - 02:27 UTC
UK warns Spain with legal action over the tight controls at the Gibraltar border

Britain warned Spain it might take legal action to try to force Madrid to abandon tighter controls at the border with the contested British overseas territory of Gibraltar in what it called an “unprecedented” step against a European ally.
Saturday, August 10th 2013 - 16:30 UTC
Rajoy calls for ‘four-flag’ dialogue on Gibraltar and does not discard ‘unilateral measures’

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said he hopes for dialogue with Britain soon regarding Gibraltar, but added that until talks take place his government would continue to consider unilateral measures to defend Spanish interests. He said the country will take “all legal measures” to protect its interests in Gibraltar.
Friday, August 9th 2013 - 04:17 UTC
Gibraltar praises UK and Spain for quick action in de-escalating situation

Gibraltar Government House issued a statement following Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and PM David Cameron exchange and later intervention of foreign ministers Garcia-Margallo and William Hague to find a way to de-escalate the situation by reducing measures at the Gib/Spain border.
Wednesday, August 7th 2013 - 17:53 UTC
Hague and Garcia-Margallo committed to diplomatic solution to Spain/Gibraltar border dispute

British Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke on Wednesday to his Spanish peer Jose Garcia Margallo with the commitment of finding a diplomatic solution to the dispute at the Spain/Gibraltar border.
Wednesday, August 7th 2013 - 13:55 UTC
Falklands sends support message to Gibraltar; Cameron on the phone with Rajoy

The Falkland Islands sent on Wednesday a support message to Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and the people of Gibraltar which is under strong pressure and threats from Spain over border crossings while from London it was reported that PM David Cameron called Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy to raise concerns about the escalation of the situation.
Monday, August 5th 2013 - 16:06 UTC
UK increasingly concerned with escalation of Gibraltar/Spain border conflict

Prime Minister David Cameron is “seriously concerned” about the escalation of tensions at the Spanish-Gibraltar border. Spain has said it is considering a range of proposals including a new 50 Euro (£43) fee to cross the border with the British territory.
Monday, July 22nd 2013 - 21:01 UTC
PM Cameron reassures Gibraltar “no compromise on sovereignty”, following shooting incident

British Prime Minister David Cameron has told Chief Minister Fabian Picardo that Britain “will not compromise on sovereignty” in the face of Spanish incursions into British Gibraltar territorial waters.
Monday, July 22nd 2013 - 20:23 UTC
Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a boy; third in the line of succession

The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a baby boy, Kensington Palace has announced. The baby was delivered at 16:24 BST at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, west London, weighing 8lb 6oz.
Sunday, June 16th 2013 - 20:04 UTC
Ahead of G8 summit PM Cameron hails Overseas Territories’ tax evasion clampdown

British prime minister has hailed an agreement by the UK's Overseas Territories and Crown dependencies to sign up to a tax evasion clampdown. David Cameron said it was a “very positive step forward” ahead of the G8 meeting, which starts on Monday.