Jun 27 - Lidington To Visit Gibraltar Next Week
The Minister for Europe, David Lidington, will visit Gibraltar on Monday 30 June and Tuesday 1 July. The visit will enable the Minister to visit the Gibraltar-Spain border to witness first-hand the continuing delays at the crossing, to hold discussions with the Government and meet a wide range of people.
The Minister for Europe’s visit comes in advance of a return by the European Commission to review progress on improving congestion at the border. The Commission’s return visit follows concerted lobbying by the UK Government.
The Minister for Europe said: “I am delighted to have the opportunity to visit Gibraltar again. I look forward to observing some of the initiatives being undertaken by the Government of Gibraltar and to meeting a wide range of people on the rock, who together contribute to a vibrant and prosperous Gibraltar.”
The Minister for Europe will meet the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister reflecting a strong relationship which has seen the UK Government and the Government of Gibraltar working in lockstep to tackle Spanish pressure over the past year. The Minister will also take a tour of the waters with the Gibraltar Squadron to allow him to see the work of the Royal Navy in upholding British sovereignty of Gibraltar’s waters.
