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Mar 04 - Hague Pressures Spanish Government Over BGTW Incursions

william hagueDuring a debate held in the UK Parliament last month, Europe Minister David Lidington responded to MPs questions on Gibraltar; including an inquiry put to him by Andrew Rosindell, Conservative MP for Romford, and long-term friend of Gibraltar. Mr. Rosindell probed the Europe Minister on whether Foreign Affairs Minister William Hague had met with the European Commission to discuss Gibraltar, this year.

In response Minister Lidington claimed that UK officials have had extensive discussions on a number of issues with the European Commission, including Gibraltar. He added that a series of senior level meetings were held in January.

Mr. Rosindell also asked what discussions Minister Hague had carried out with his Spanish counterpart on Gibraltar, this year. Minister Lidington insisted that the Foreign Secretary has ‘raised his concerns about illegal incursions by Spanish state vessels into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters with the Spanish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr Gonzalo de Benito, on 20 February.

He went on to note that the Foreign Minister had also ‘reiterated his proposal of April 2012 for ad hoc talks involving all relevant parties. We will continue to use all necessary measures to uphold UK sovereignty over British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.’