UK welcomes Commission바카라 사이트™s statement on Gibraltar-Spain border
Minister for Europe says EU Commission is 바카라 사이트śmaking strong recommendations to the Spanish government to improve the situation바카라 사이트ť in Gibraltar.
David Lidington, the Minister for Europe, has today welcomed the European Commission바카라 사이트™s announcement of clear recommendations for Spain to improve the functioning of the Gibraltar-Spain border and follow up within six months. The Minister said:
Unacceptable border delays of up to four hours continue to impact on peoples바카라 사이트™ lives in and around Gibraltar. It is right that the Commission is making strong recommendations to the Spanish government to improve the situation, and I welcome their commitment to follow up within six months. We and the 바카라 사이트 of Gibraltar have said for years that there are simple measures Spain could and should take, such as increasing the number of lanes and resources at the border, to improve border functioning. I fully expect the Spanish government to act on Commission바카라 사이트™s recommendations.
The fact that the Commission has hinted at a possible future visit further demonstrates their ongoing concern. It is unsurprising that the Commission found insufficient evidence that Spain is breaking EU law, as the Spanish checks were significantly reduced during the Commission바카라 사이트™s visit. We remain confident that the Spanish government has acted 바카라 사이트“ and continues to act 바카라 사이트“ unlawfully, through introducing disproportionate and politically motivated checks at the Gibraltar-Spain border. And we will continue to provide evidence of that to the Commission.
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