Brexit: Gibraltar Debate

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Lord Hannay of Chiswick

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Brexit: Gibraltar

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Africa: Population Growth
Monday 29th April 2019

(5 years, 8 months ago)

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Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan
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We will have to wait and see the effect of the Spanish election, but we have a good working relationship with the Spanish Government. We have sat down and discussed all these issues openly and honestly and have had a good dialogue with them.

Lord Hannay of Chiswick Portrait Lord Hannay of Chiswick (CB)
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My Lords, rather than quoting from a much earlier statement by the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, would the Minister recognise that he has now stated quite clearly—as the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, said—that remaining in the European Union would be best for Gibraltar? Do the Government respect that view and, if so, what are they going to do about it?

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I quoted accurately what the Chief Minister said. He has always been supportive of the withdrawal agreement. Clearly, Gibraltar voted by a large margin to remain, but it is also the view of the people of Gibraltar that they want to remain allied to the United Kingdom and to respect the result of the referendum.

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