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Gib Brexit concern Spain’s powers a ‘disgraceful affront’ AUTHORITIES in Gibraltar have said they will use ‘all instruments’ at their disposal to counter propos-
als that Spain should have veto powers over the territory in Brexit talks. The Government of
Gibraltar called the plans, which are currently in their draft stages pending final approval from Britain and the EU, a ‘disgraceful affront’ to the territory. The plans come under Clause 24 of the draft legal text published alongside the proposed Wi t h d r a w a l Agreement put out by the EU this week. They specifically grant Spain veto powers over Gibraltar’s status during the transition period that would follow Britain’s departure from the bloc, according to reports. Authorities in Gibraltar are concerned such a veto could result in the territory’s exclusion from transitional arrangements. Gibraltar ’s government has released a statement in which they said it was in the interests of both Spain and the territory to have a
sensible Brexit plan going forward. “The existing threatening language of vetoes and exclusions is an unnecessary provocation in what is already a tense environment as the United Kingdom prepares to leave the European Union,” they said. “Any such plan should put the interests of citizens and business in the area first,” the government added. Gibraltar ’s government said if Spain used the veto to exclude Gibraltar it would be one of the most discriminatory measures taken against a small territory in recent European history. “The truth is that nobody stands to gain anything at all by excluding Gibraltar from the transition or from the future relationship agreement.
SEA TRAGEDY: Captain Javier Montojo Salazar undertaking research a few days before his death.
Naval officer dies SPANISH naval captain Javier Montojo Salazar fell overboard from the ocean research vessel Hesperides last Friday night. He was part of a scientific team undertaking research in the waters and islands in the Antarctic and the vessel was close to the Spanish naval base Juan Carlos I on Livingston Island at the time of
the incident. After discovering that the capt ai n was m i ssi ng, t he ship undertook a search of the area and discovered his body in the freezing waters six hours later. According to the Spanish Ministry of Defence, his body is being taken to the port of Ushuaia in Argentina and will then be returned to Spain.
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