Tag: David Lidington

Tuesday, December 4th 2012 - 20:36 UTC
Gibraltar’s Picardo meets UK minister to discuss controversial Spanish legislation

Gibraltar Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo held a meeting on Monday with UK Minister for Europe David Lidington in which they discussed their concerns over Spain’s purporting to pass legislation banning land reclamation and the offshore storage of fuel in Gibraltar waters.
Saturday, November 17th 2012 - 05:42 UTC
Gibraltar says UK diplomacy credibility must follow up words with actions

There was a marked escalation in the dispute over Gibraltar’s territorial waters as Britain and Spain both hardened their diplomatic stance in the wake of recent incursions.
Wednesday, October 17th 2012 - 05:03 UTC
UK tells Spain border checks and delays in Gibraltar border are ‘unacceptable’

Britain this week raised the issue of disproportionate Gibraltar border checks and delays “at the highest level” with the Spanish Government. The issue was revealed in Parliament by Europe Minister David Lidington who was responding to a question in an emergency debate instigated by the all party Gibraltar group.
Monday, September 10th 2012 - 01:25 UTC
Foreign Office flies Gibraltar flag on Rock’s Day; last June 14 it was the Falklands’ flag

The Foreign Office will fly the Gibraltar flag on Monday, National Day in its building along Whitehall. Foreign Office ministers David Lidington and Mark Simmonds, respectively the ministers for Europe and the Overseas Territories, have said they welcome the raising of the Gibraltar Flag over the FCO in Whitehall to mark Gibraltar Day.
Tuesday, July 24th 2012 - 15:27 UTC
UK reaffirms sovereignty over Gibraltar territorial waters following incident with the Guardia Civil

The UK reaffirmed sovereignty over Gibraltar and Gibraltar territorial waters following an incident with the Spanish Guardia Civil which detained two Gibraltar British Nationals in British jurisdiction and transferred them to Spain.
Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 23:55 UTC
UK minister says Argentina not acting as a ‘responsible country’ in Falklands’ issue

British Foreign Minister David Lidington condemned on Wednesday the actions of Argentina against the Falkland Islands claiming they were not those of a 'responsible' country.
Monday, May 28th 2012 - 16:32 UTC
Hague-Garcia-Margallo to address Gibraltar fishing incidents and border queues

Gibraltar figures importantly on the agenda for a Tuesday meeting scheduled in London between Foreign Secretary William Hague and Spanish counterpart Jose Garcia-Margallo particularly following on the recent fishing incidents and the long queues being imposed at the border by Spanish authorities.
Friday, May 25th 2012 - 06:45 UTC
UK reassures support for Gibraltar after major incident with Spain in the Rock’s waters

UK reassured support for Gibraltar following Wednesday night’s incident when several Spanish Guardia Civil vessels and a helicopter were involved in a tense standoff with the Royal Gibraltar Police, the Gibraltar Defence Police and the Royal Navy while the Spanish trawlers tried to cast nets in the Rock’s bay.
Thursday, February 2nd 2012 - 21:41 UTC
UK tells Spain: sovereignty negotiations only if Gibraltar so wishes

Britain would only enter into sovereignty negotiations with Spain if Gibraltar was happy for it to do so, Europe Minister David Lidington told the House of Commons this week
Wednesday, January 25th 2012 - 20:41 UTC
Gibraltar “joke time over” Spanish minister tells Foreign Secretary Hague

“This joke is over” Jose Garcia-Margallo, Spanish Foreign Minister told his British counterpart William Hague this week regarding the Gibraltar sovereignty dispute.