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 Governments of the United Kingdom and of all UK Overseas Territories have declared that they will continue to support the people of Gibraltar and have urged the Spanish Government to de-escalate tensions with Gibraltar, including at the border and within British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.
The Royal Gibraltar Police has received several reports from persons who have either been telephoned or received e-mails purporting to be from a bank seeking to verify details relating to their bank accounts.
The Chief Minister will be addressing the Law Faculty of Cadiz University tomorrow evening. Mr. Picardo has been invited by the University to give a Talk at its premises in Algeciras.
The title of the talk is ‘Gibraltar, its relations with the Campo Area and Opportunities for the Future.’ During his brief stay in Algeciras, the Chief Minister will hold a Press Conference for local and Spanish media.