Tag: Gibraltar

Thursday, June 28th 2018 - 13:11 UTC
Berlin and Paris angry with UK over Brexit, a “pain in the ass” distracting from major issues

Influential EU states such as Germany, France and Spain will block any attempt by the UK to remain within the single market for goods without freedom of movement, the Spanish Foreign Minister has said. Josep Borrell said that some smaller EU states might privately be willing to negotiate reform of the bloc’s free movement rules in order to keep easy access to UK products.
Thursday, June 14th 2018 - 22:02 UTC
Gibraltar flies Falkland Islands flag on Liberation Day

The Falkland Islands flag is currently flying above No 6 Convent Place to commemorate the Falkland Islands’ Liberation Day.
Tuesday, June 12th 2018 - 09:02 UTC
New Spanish government surprises Gibraltar at C24 calling for bilateral talks with UK

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo told the United Nations on Monday that Gibraltar was ready to work with Spain’s new Socialist government for the mutual benefit of citizens on both sides of the border. This, he underscored, did not deviate from Gibraltar’s cast-iron position on sovereignty and the principle of self-determination.
Thursday, June 7th 2018 - 07:32 UTC
UK fully recognizes the priorities of Gibraltar, ministers tell the Rock delegation

The UK said it continued to work with Gibraltar towards a Brexit deal that “fully recognizes the priorities of the Rock”. The Department for Exiting the European Union made the statement after the seventh meeting of the Joint Ministerial Council between the United Kingdom and Gibraltar Governments, which took place in London at the Cabinet Office on Monday morning.
Monday, May 21st 2018 - 08:26 UTC
UK and Spain discuss Brexit and Gibraltar in Madrid: “constructive meeting”

Gibraltar was discussed in Madrid on Saturday during a wide-ranging meeting on Brexit between the UK’s Minister for the Cabinet Office, David Lidington, and Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Alfonso Dastis. Speaking after the meeting, Mr Lidington expressed confidence that a constructive agreement would be reached on Gibraltar’s post-Brexit relations with Spain and the wider EU.
Friday, May 18th 2018 - 07:37 UTC
Cross-party group of UK parliamentarians on two-day visit to Gibraltar

A cross-party group of UK parliamentarians is in Gibraltar on a two-day working visit. The visit takes place against the backdrop of the negotiations for the United Kingdom and Gibraltar to leave the European Union, which means that it will centre on Brexit issues.
Saturday, May 12th 2018 - 06:58 UTC
MP Craig Mackinlay demands right for Gibraltar to elect an MP to Westminster

Brexit must make us think anew and refresh Gibraltar’s relationship with the UK. It is time for the Rock to have a Member of Parliament, writes MP Craig Mackinlay (*) The Overseas Territory that now sits in a unique constitutional position post-Brexit is Gibraltar.
Thursday, May 3rd 2018 - 08:19 UTC
Congress members from Spain's ruling party divided on the Gibraltar question

Internal divisions on Gibraltar within Spain’s ruling Partido Popular have been laid bare in two versions of a parliamentary motion to be debated in the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Spanish Senate on Thursday.
Friday, April 13th 2018 - 09:07 UTC
Juncker insists that Brexit deal must “fully respect” Spain's veto on Gibraltar

Jean Claude Juncker, the president of the European Commission, has again underlined the EU’s position that the Brexit deal must “fully respect” the terms of the Gibraltar veto granted to Spain in the bloc’s negotiating guidelines.
Friday, April 13th 2018 - 08:55 UTC
Barnier: EU “unanimous solidarity” with the Spanish position on Gibraltar

The controversial ‘Clause 24’ veto granted to Spain by the European Union in its Brexit negotiating guidelines reflects the “unanimous solidarity” of the remaining EU members with the Spanish position on Gibraltar, the EU’s Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, said in an interview.