Europe Minister David Lidington issued the following statement on the eve of the day that marked the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht anniversary:

“I send my greetings and best wishes to all Gibraltarians on this day of commemoration. For over 300 years the UK and Gibraltar have shared a proud and lasting history. We should take pride in the fact that the people of Gibraltar are and wish to remain British.

Gibraltar has transformed itself into a thriving commercial port, financial centre and service economy with a GDP of over one billion pounds a year.  With our shared commitment to working together we can build on this progress and look forward to the future with confidence.”