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Minister for Europe to visit Gibraltar

Minister for Europe returns to Gibraltar to underline UK support for people of Gibraltar and assess impact of border delays.

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The Minister for Europe, David Lidington, will visit Gibraltar on Monday 30 June and Tuesday 1 July. The visit will enable the Minister to visit the Gibraltar-Spain border to witness first-hand the continuing delays at the crossing, to hold discussions with HM 바카라 사이트 of Gibraltar, and to meet a wide range of the people of Gibraltar.

The Minister for Europe바카라 사이트™s visit comes in advance of a return by the European Commission to review progress on improving congestion at the border. The Commission바카라 사이트™s return visit follows concerted lobbying by the UK 바카라 사이트.

The Minister for Europe said:

I am delighted to have the opportunity to visit Gibraltar again. I look forward to observing some of the initiatives being undertaken by the 바카라 사이트 of Gibraltar and to meeting a wide range of people on the rock, who together contribute to a vibrant and prosperous Gibraltar.

The Minister for Europe will meet the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister reflecting a strong relationship which has seen the UK 바카라 사이트 and HM 바카라 사이트 of Gibraltar working in lockstep to tackle Spanish pressure over the past year. The Minister will also take a tour on the waters with the Gibraltar Squadron to allow him to see the work of the Royal Navy upholding British sovereignty of Gibraltar바카라 사이트™s waters.

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Published 27 June 2014