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Support for Gibraltar in UK parliament

Meanwhile, support for Gibraltar continues in the UK, as the following two examples of questions in Parliament show. 

Question from Lord Luce, ex Governor: My Lords, I first thank the Government for their support of the people of Gibraltar. But will the Minister confirm that no concessions whatever have been made to the EU in the past few days over Gibraltar? Read more

Spain has not changed one iota in its stance towards Gibraltar, says GSD leader

The events of the last few days have demonstrated that we must remain vigilant in all negotiations affecting Gibraltar, that Spain has not changed one iota its stance towards us and that UK assurances while strong on sovereignty also reveal that their national interest and objectives are different to ours, said GSD leader Keith Azopardi in a statement last night.  Read more

Gibraltar Finance address at European Parliament on Blockchain and Governance

Paul Astengo, Senior Finance Centre Executive, will attend the European Parliament on Tuesday, 4th December, as part of a panel discussion organised by Blockchain4Europe. The panel discussion entitled ‘Blockchain and Governance’ will bring together experts working in all sectors of financial technology, from regulation and governance to startup and business leaders.  Read more

Abortion proposals rejected

In a joint communique today by the ERG/Unite Pro-Choice Campaign, Gillian Birkett, Regional Officer for the Union, and Felix Alvarez, Chair of Equality Rights Group, have unambiguously rejected Government’s Command Paper proposals on abortion, announcing ‘a decisive stepping up of our joint campaign to bring a just and modern law to Gibraltar that cherishes the right to choose of all women on the issue of pregnancy.’  Read more

LNG Safety Report Finally Published, Three Years Later, says Hammond

The GSD notes the online publication by Government of parts of the Shell LNG Safety Report late last week and is conducting an assessment of whether the published content contains sufficient information to comply with legislation. Read more

Miss Gibraltar at Miss World appeals for support

Miss Gibraltar 2018, Star Farrugia, is enjoying her time in Sanya, China at the Miss World Pageant.

Miss Gibraltar has been busy with a full schedule of activities, joining the other 119 contestants at receptions, official ceremonies, filming and touring the city.  Read more

Government rejects more nonsense from Borrell

The Government says it rejects the view expressed by the Foreign Minister of Spain, Josep Borrell, that the United Kingdom has lost a measure of sovereign capacity over Gibraltar because it is no longer free to negotiate a future relationship with the European Union. This is certainly not the case.  Read more