By John Smith • Published: 21 Dec 2017 • 17:52
Boris Jonson at EU meeting of Foreign Ministers 2017
AFTER the Prime Minister and other senior Ministers gave additional assurances that Gibraltar would be protected in Brexit negotiations a further confirmation was received.
This morning (Thursday), the UK Foreign Secretary the Rt Hon Boris Johnson, rang Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo to provide further expressions of the UK Government’s support .
He personally guaranteed that Gibraltar would be covered by the UK’s transitional agreement and also promised that there would continue to be a ‘rock-like defence’ of the sovereignty of Gibraltar.
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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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