The Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, today met with the Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon Lord David Cameron, at the Foreign Office in London in order to discuss the outstanding issues and matters in the ongoing negotiation with the European Union in relation to Gibraltar.
Shadow Europe Minister Gareth Thomas has this week urged Foreign Secretary William Hague to press the European Commission to take further action, following their visit to Gibraltar year, and their letter to the Gibraltar Government recommending that they further clamp down on tobacco smuggling between Gibraltar and Spain.
A video exposing the daily misery faced by cross-frontier workers has been posted on YouTube ahead of a demonstration against what have been described as the “disproportionate” and “disruptive” border checks conducted by the Spanish authorities.
In aid of the local ‘Action 4 Schools’ Sierra Leone charity mission a Mozart Recital will be held on Thursday 6th February at 8pm at The King’s Chapel.