Tag: Gibraltar

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, October 15th 2012 - 07:39 UTC
Gibraltar condemns Spanish policy of deliberate delays at the border crossing

The Gibraltar Government strongly condemned the lengthy and deliberate delays to cross the frontier into Spain which have been experienced by Gibraltarians and visitors to Gibraltar. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, currently in London has already been in touch with the UK Government and urged them to take up the matter with Spain at the highest level
Thursday, October 11th 2012 - 23:41 UTC
UK reaffirms sovereignty over Gibraltar and its territorial waters

The British Government responded to Spain’s intervention at the UN Fourth Decolonization Committee with a firm statement about its commitment to the people of Gibraltar and their British sovereignty.
Wednesday, October 10th 2012 - 18:41 UTC
South America solid behind Argentina’s Falklands’ claim at UN decolonization meeting

The opening session of the UN Fourth Committee on decolonisation was dominated by a joint verbal assault on Britain by South American countries over the issue of the Falkland Islands. One after another, representatives of governments in the region called on the UK to enter into dialogue with Argentina over the sovereignty of the Islands, which are claimed by the government in Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, October 9th 2012 - 01:24 UTC
Hague reaffirms Gibraltar sovereignty but calls for more cooperation with Spain

The British Government and the Government of Gibraltar must work ever more closely together in a spirit of openness and trust to further mutual interests and “without conceding on sovereignty, which must remain paramount,” they must also look to the future and work to strengthen relationships with Spain”.
Tuesday, October 9th 2012 - 01:13 UTC
Gibraltar unveils management scheme for its territorial waters

The Gibraltar Government has provided for more protection for British Gibraltar Territorial Waters with the publication of the revised Southern Waters of Gibraltar Management Scheme.
Thursday, October 4th 2012 - 07:11 UTC
Gibraltar hosts Labour party conference; Falklands’ MLAs also attended

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo hosted the annual Gibraltar Government reception at the Labour Party Conference in Manchester on Sunday which was also attended by Falkland Islands Members of the Legislative Assembly, Jan Cheek and Ian Hansen.
Wednesday, October 3rd 2012 - 01:23 UTC
Spain will exhaust all legal means to prevent Gibraltar from UEFA membership

Spain will “exhaust all legal means” to prevent the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar gaining full membership of UEFA, Sports Minister Jose Ignacio Wert said. Gibraltar was admitted as a provisional member of European soccer's governing body on Monday and a decision on whether to grant full membership will be taken at a UEFA Congress in London next May.
Wednesday, September 26th 2012 - 00:31 UTC
Gibraltar Chief Minister Picardo thanks UK Liberal-Democrats support

Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo told delegates at the Liberal Democrat party conference in Brighton on Sunday night that Gibraltar was grateful for the support it had received over the years from UK politicians.
Saturday, September 22nd 2012 - 04:45 UTC
Gibraltar sends high level delegation to UK party conferences

The Government of Gibraltar will have a presence at the party conferences of the three main political parties in the United Kingdom this year. The conference season opens this Sunday with the Liberal Democrat party conference which takes place in Brighton from 23rd to 26th of this month.