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Final EU Council Brexit negotiating guidelines

By John Smith • Published: 29 Apr 2017 • 17:35

HM Government of Gibraltar

Fabian Picardo speaking on Brexit

AS soon as the European Union announced that all member states meeting in Brussels had approved the draft negotiation points, Gibraltar issued the following statement;

Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar notes the final version of the European Council negotiating guidelines confirmed in Brussels today (April 29).

The Chief Minister, the Hon Fabian Picardo QC MP, said: “No one in Gibraltar will be surprised that former draft clause 22 (now clause 24) has been retained by the European Council at the express insistence of Spain’s right wing Partido Popular Government.

“The treatment proposed for Gibraltar by clause 24 of the guidelines is discriminatory and unfair. It flies in the face of the principle of sincere cooperation which the EU is committed to and which it repeats elsewhere in the guidelines.

“The People of Gibraltar are clear and united in not accepting any attempts by the Spanish Government to advance its stale sovereignty claim. That will not stop us from continuing to seek dialogue with our neighbour, but never on matters which impinge on sovereignty, jurisdiction or control.

“Gibraltar is leaving the European Union with the United Kingdom. Our future beyond the EU will be prosperous and international one in respect of which the Spanish Government will have no say or veto.”

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John Smith

Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews

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    • Drew Edgar

      02 May 2017 • 17:42

      EU running scared!
      Lisbon Treaty Article 8:
      “The Union shall develop a special relationship with neighbouring countries, aiming to establish an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness, founded on the values of the Union and characterised by close and peaceful relations based on cooperation”

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