UK summons Spanish Ambassador for the fourth time on illegal incursions in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters!
Another incident!
Britain has summoned the Spanish ambassador after Spain
sent a ship into Gibraltar's waters in a move that has reignited
tensions over the territory.
Europe Minister David Lidington said the activities of the vessels were both "unlawful" and some of the manoeuvres made by the Guardia Civil boat were dangerous.
He vowed to take "whatever action necessary" to safeguard the interests of Gibraltar.
Video of last nights altercation between Research vessel and Royal Navy, GDP and RGP assets. http://www.telecinco.es/informativos/sociedad/Policia-britanica-Guardia-Civil-espanolas_2_1773480093.html
http://vox.gi/local/7984-the-foreign-office-summons-the-spanish-ambassador-to-the-uk-to-underline-serious-concern-at-the-incursion-into-british-gibraltar-territorial-waters.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/10739785/Unlawful-and-dangerous-Spanish-ships-stray-into-British-controlled-water-off-Gibraltar.html?fb
http://news.sky.com/story/1235947/gibraltar-spain-envoy-summoned-over-incursion
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26856277
Photos courtesy - GIBRALTAR_SPANISH NAVY INCURSION - P64 TARIFA_01APR2014
©DEREK BOOTH (Hon)FMPA ABIPP ARPS DipPP
Unfortunately as harsh as it may sound, the UK Government it seems will only take these incidents seriously when we have a death at Sea! In the meantime we have lots of empty words said to the Spanish Ambassador MR Trillo. Empty because it is the fourth time he has been summoned!
What is different to this summoning? Did they enjoy tea and cakes? When will the Foreign Office understand that words with no action means nothing! Spain will continue to harrass Gibraltar and make a mockery of of UK Government!
We have been seeing over the last 3 months how Spain is constantly challenging our laws and our free movement! EU do nothing but words so SPAIN continues - they have the black berets teams searching people coming in and out of Gibraltar for no reason at all but politics!
People around the world need to understand that most of the people crossing into Gibraltar are cross frontier workers from all countries in Europe! They are made to feel that they are criminals or worse still - terrorist they even opening up their packed lunches and asking how much money in paper or coins they have on them!
Why is it that our European Parliament allow this behaviour to continue? This frontier is different to many frontiers in that people cross daily to work or shop. Do they really carry drugs into Gibraltar at 6.00am in their packed lunch of a roll? DO they have in their pockets firearms?
Spain is making a mockery out of EU parliament and the UK Government! The bully has to be stopped and with it the lies and the bad propaganda about Gibraltar and its people!
Who are the GRS Black Berets that every Spanish persons fears and shudders at their presence? They are the so called Riots Guardia Civil - para military!
Spain needs to accept that Gibraltar belongs to Britain and the people of Gibraltar - GIBRALTARIANS!
Gibraltar has rights to its waters - Gibraltar has British Territorial Waters!
From www.panaroama.gi:
BREAKING NEWS: INCURSION CRISIS: Spanish Ambassador called to Foreign Office
The Spanish ambassador has been called to the Foreign Office, following the latest unlawful Spanish incursion of British Gibraltar territorial waters.
He was told Britain takes a very serious view of such incursions, and urged Spain that there not be a repeat of it.
Europe minister David Lidington said: “I am extremely concerned to hear of another incursion into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW) on 1 April by a Spanish state research vessel, which sought to undertake survey activity. Not only were the actions of the survey vessel unlawful, but it was accompanied by a Spanish Guardia Civil vessel whose dangerous manoeuvring presented a significant safety concern on the waters."
The Spanish have also been reminded that the waters around Gibraltar are ''indisputably British'.
A Royal Navy minesweeper arrives in Gibraltar tomorrow Thursday.
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"According to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the waters around Gibraltar are indisputably British territorial waters, under United Kingdom sovereignty, in which only the United Kingdom has the right to exercise jurisdiction,"
Anne-Marie Struggles
Why isn't the UK doing something more proactive than summing the Spanish ambassador? What good will this do? It hasn't made an once of difference so far. Spain needs to worry about its real problems, not it's make believe problems.
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