Tag: Gibraltar

• Thursday, January 7th 2016 - 08:30 UTC

  Spain calls for dialogue on Gibraltar and Falklands; UK reiterates support for self determination

  

  The United Kingdom has reiterated that the sovereignty of Gibraltar is not a matter for discussion or negotiation with Spain. This follows a call by the Spanish Foreign Ministry for a resumption of bilateral dialogue with the UK over Gibraltar.

• Wednesday, December 16th 2015 - 08:05 UTC

  Atlantic Patrol Tasking HMS Lancaster in Gibraltar

  

  HMS Lancaster, a type 23 Frigate is in Gibraltar for a few days to top up on fuel and supplies and allow its crew some rest and recuperation. HMS Lancaster recently completed a 9-month deployment to the South Atlantic where she conducted Atlantic Patrol Tasking, and made over 23 port visits in 18 countries.

• Saturday, November 28th 2015 - 06:45 UTC

  “Tsunami support” re-elects Gibraltar Chief minister Fabian Picardo

  

  Gibraltar's incumbent Chief Minister Fabian Picardo thanked his supporters for their “tsunami of support” on Friday after he won a landslide victory in a general election.

• Tuesday, November 17th 2015 - 07:17 UTC

  Flags at half-mast on Whitehall as UK observes a minute's silence on Monday

  

  Flags fly at half-mast on Whitehall government buildings as the United Kingdom observed a minute's silence on Monday 16 November 2015. The minute's silence was held across Europe at 11am (UK time), in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the series of terrorist attacks in Paris, France.

• Saturday, October 10th 2015 - 02:20 UTC

  Gibraltar invited to high level security briefing at Ministry of Defense in London

  

  Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has been invited to attend a high level security briefing at the Ministry of Defense in London next week, part of a drive by the British Government to foster closer links with the Government of Gibraltar.

• Monday, October 5th 2015 - 08:29 UTC

  Gibraltar calls for UK to remain in the EU: “it needs to be fixed, not thrown away”

  

  The European Union needs to be ‘fixed, not thrown away’, Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has said in a letter to The Times. The letter follows news that Nigel Lawson is to lead the Conservative movement to leave the EU and Mr. Picardo told the newspaper that those whose best future lies in remaining in a secure Europe “need to speak up”.

• Monday, October 5th 2015 - 07:35 UTC

  “Hands off, Tories will never sell out the Falklands”:Hammond's message to Cristina Fernandez

  

  UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has issued a firm hands-off warning to Argentina by insisting the government will “never sell out” the Falkland Islands. The Foreign Secretary insisted the “bullying and harassment” against the Islanders must stop, adding it is counter-productive and “shameful”.

• Saturday, October 3rd 2015 - 07:37 UTC

  Gibraltar's new governor is a former Royal Marine, who takes office in early 2016

  

  In a press release issued by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on October 1, it was announced that the new Governor of Gibraltar would be former Royal Marine Lieutenant General Edward (Ed) Davis CB CBE.

• Thursday, October 1st 2015 - 07:26 UTC

  Labour ‘absolutely’ committed to Gibraltar’s self-determination

  

  The Gibraltar Chronicle reports that Britain’s Labour Party this week gave an ‘absolute’ commitment to uphold the right of the people of Gibraltar to self-determination. Speaking at a reception organized by the Gibraltar Government on the fringe of the Labour Party conference in Brighton, Hilary Benn, the shadow Foreign Secretary, was unequivocal with his words.

• Tuesday, September 29th 2015 - 06:19 UTC

  Corbyn's Falklands 'negotiable' approach causes dissent among Labour

  

  Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn statement that the Falkland Islands are 'negotiable', a position he has maintained since he was first elected to Parliament, not only triggered immediate reaction from veterans and Falkland Islanders when he was chosen earlier this month: in effect, senior members from the party, even those within his shadow cabinet openly express their disapproval of his views, according to UK media reports.