The Government says it notes, “with disappointment”, the European Parliament’s objection, today, to the entry into force of the European Commission’s decision to remove certain jurisdictions, including Gibraltar, from the EU’s list of ‘high-risk’ third-countries with strategic deficiencies as regards anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (“AML/CFT”).
The Government says it notes the Opposition’s Press Release seeking assurances regarding recent incidents at sea. Number Six says that given the “inaccuracies” of the allegations, it takes this opportunity to reassure the public and clarify the facts of both incidents.
The GSD says the Government’s response to its leaflet distributed throughout Government housing estates last week is nonsensical adding that it is jargon intended to confuse the public.