Why is the EU and UK Government doing nothing about the constant bullying from Spain?

Why is the EU and UK Government doing nothing about the constant bullying from Spain?

Looking back a month i am lost for words at the lack of action being done by our UK Government, Our new Governor Sir James Dutton, the Foreign office and the European Union and Parliament!

I have gone through all the proof of only one month and we have had lots of incursions - totally illegal, inhumane queues at the frontier and somehow none of the above are doing anything!

WE have gone as citizens to UK and to the EU and result is NOTHING!

How can a modern world and institutions created to protect Human Dignity do nothing? We have written to United Nations of Human Rights and.... NOTHING! Not even a letter of recognition of our complaints!

Is this what all the institutions see?

 Instead of seeing the truths? This was 25/02/14 pedestrians trying to cross into Spain!

Are all these institutions a mask of what really controls them? It does make us all wonder as to why SPAIN is not being stopped!

The lack of action leaves a lot to be desired! How can you allow this to continue? By doing nothing you are all as guilty as the perpetrator!

Will we all just sit by and wait for a death at sea or at the frontier before anyone listens? Really?

Well I say shame on UK Government and Foreign Office and to OUR Governor!

You are doing nothing to stop illegal incursions and you are doing nothing about the inhumane treatment at the Frontier that the para military Riot Guardia Civil take control each day! How can this be allowed to continue unchallenged?

People treated like cattle and worse more like criminals and terrorists!

Anne-Marie Struggles

5th March Chairman of Defenders resigns - Time for Change- 9th March new Chairman elected Trevor Bickerstaff!

On the 5th March 2014 Gareth Gingell resigns as Chairman of Defenders of Gibraltar.

It is with a heavy heart that I make public my decision to step down as Chairman of the Defenders of Gibraltar, a group which I founded and have dedicated buckets of sweat, blood and tears into ensuring that the world hears of the bullying and harassment Spain subjects Gibraltar to. I do this in order to be able to focus on other projects.

It has not been an easy journey - in fact if I am completely honest, it has been a very demanding role, one which required a lot of time and dedication, and a lot of personal sacrifice.

My decision was communicated today to the rest of the committee during our weekly meeting. This also means that an election will be held to replace me this coming Saturday. The results of this election will be made public as soon as possible.

I must also stress that I will continue to be an active committee member of the Defenders of Gibraltar. 

Regardless of what the future may bring, I will always stand up for my beautiful homeland and follow my heart.

Yours Truly,
Mr Gareth R Gingell

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Elections within the committee were held and on the 9th of March a public statement was made!

ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON

The Defenders of Gibraltar would like to announce that Trevor Bickerstaff has been elected by the committee to lead the organisation as Chairperson. Trevor has worked very hard over the last year and a half furthering the cause of the organisation, and his unanimous election is well deserved.

We would also like to announce that Anne-Marie Struggles has also been unanimously elected by the committee to act as Vice-Chairperson. Anne-Marie has also shown dedication to the cause, and her election is also well deserved.

Trevor Bickerstaff had the following to say about his appointment as Chairman:

"I am very proud to have been voted Chairperson and i will do my very best to serve in that capacity. I would like to thank everyone for supporting Defenders of Gibraltar and to everyone in the committee for their hard work and dedication. I would especially like to thank Gareth Gingell for a wonderful job he has done. We will continue to work hard as a team not for ourselves but for Gibraltar as a whole. The Defenders of Gibraltar will continue to work hard to ensure that the truth is brought to light reference Spain's Bullying tactics, and that together and united our ultimate goal is for a Gibraltar that is free from the oppression received and all E.U Citizens can enjoy free Movement at the frontier."

Anne-Marie Struggles had the following to say about her appointment as Vice-Chairperson:

"I am very happy to have been voted vice chairperson and look forward to supporting our new chairperson Trevor Bickerstaff and his plans to make Defenders of Gibraltar reach the whole world in highlighting what a bully the Spanish PP government are! I would like to thank Gareth Gingell for all his hard work and perseverance during his time as Chairperson and for his dedication and sacrifice. Thank you also to our many supporters who continue to believe in us as a pressure group!"

— with Trevor Bickerstaff and Anne-Marie Struggles.

Anne-Marie Struggles

UK summons Spanish Ambassador on illegal incursions in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters! for the FOURTH time!

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.

In what is being seen as a clearly inflammatory move Spain sent a state research vessel accompanied by a police boat to the waters off the British territory on Tuesday.

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.

02.04.2014 PANORAMAdailyGIBRALTAR

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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