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• Thursday, May 21st 2026 - 02:54 UTC

  Falklands at online meeting of UKBOTs, preparing for next Joint Ministerial Council

  

  The Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia, represented the Government of Gibraltar at an online meeting of the United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association to prepare for this year’s Joint Ministerial Council in November.

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• Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 07:19 UTC

  “Decolonization is not working” Gibraltar claims at United Nations

  

  The United Nations’ strategy on decolonization “is not working”, Dr Joseph Garcia said on Monday as he outlined efforts by successive Gibraltarian governments spanning five decades to convince the UN to remove the Rock from its list of colonies.

• Friday, August 3rd 2018 - 10:03 UTC

  Gibraltar has detailed contingency plans for all levels of Brexit

  

  The Government of Gibraltar has, since 2016, been preparing for all possible outcomes in relation to the departure of the United Kingdom and Gibraltar from the European Union. This is a perfectly sensible thing to do in view of the ongoing UK/EU discussions and the preparations for all eventualities announced by both sides.

• Wednesday, July 26th 2017 - 05:16 UTC

  Gibraltar launches “best brains” Consultative Council, but it is described as elitist and undemocratic

  

  The Gibraltar Consultative Council met for the first time on Monday to discuss matters in the national interest, even as it faced criticism that its structure was “elitist” and “undemocratic”.

• Monday, July 17th 2017 - 04:35 UTC

  Tory MP reaffirms UK commitment to stand by Gibraltar after Brexit

  

  Spain’s “eccentric” enclaves in north Africa make its position on Gibraltar “incomprehensible”, said Tory MP Dominic Grieve reaffirming UK’s commitment to stand by Gibraltar after Brexit. Speaking during a visit to Gibraltar, MP Grieve said any future Brexit deal struck by the UK with the EU must also include the Rock.

• Monday, May 22nd 2017 - 08:13 UTC

  Gibraltar hosting Brexit conference for Commonwealth parliamentarians

  

  Nearly forty Parliamentarians from eleven Commonwealth countries and territories (including Falkland Islands) are meeting in Gibraltar in order to discuss the impact of the decision taken in the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, among other current issues.

• Friday, March 31st 2017 - 07:35 UTC

  Gibraltar presents Medallion of Honor to US Congressman Holding

  

  The Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia this morning presented the Gibraltar Medallion of Honor to Congressman George Holding in the Capitol Building in Washington. The presentation took place in the Lincoln Room, once used by Abraham Lincoln to lobby members of Congress.