Correspondence May. 03 2024
Committee: European Scrutiny CommitteeFound: Letter from the Chair to Fabian Picardo KC MP regarding UK/EU Gibraltar negotiations, dated 3 May 2024
Correspondence Mar. 08 2024
Committee: European Scrutiny CommitteeFound: Letter from the Chair to Leo Docherty MP regarding UK/EU Gibraltar negotiations, dated 8 March 2024 Correspondence
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1: Leo Docherty (CON - Aldershot) I am writing to provide an update on the UK loan guarantee to Gibraltar, regarding which the former - Speech Link
Asked by: Stephen Morgan (Labour - Portsmouth South)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that there is continued mobility across the border between Spain and Gibraltar during negotiations with the EU in respect of Gibraltar.
Answered by Leo Docherty - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)
The UK, working side-by-side with the Government of Gibraltar, is committed to concluding a UK-EU treaty as soon as possible. A key objective is to ensure that people and goods can move easily between Gibraltar and the surrounding communities. Together with the Government of Gibraltar we continue to monitor the functioning of the border and raise issues with the Spanish authorities, including at Ministerial level, when required.
Correspondence Apr. 24 2024
Committee: European Scrutiny CommitteeFound: Letter from David Rutley MP to the Chair regarding UK/EU Gibraltar negotiations, dated 18 April 2024
Asked by: Greg Smith (Conservative - Buckingham)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on the use of RAF Gibraltar, in the context of negotiations with the EU on the Gibraltar-Spain border.
Answered by Leo Docherty - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)
The Secretary of State for Defence has engaged with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on RAF Gibraltar and the EU Negotiations on several occasions. The Ministry of Defence continues to engage with other Government Departments throughout the negotiation process to ensure that the UK remains able to operate to, through and from Gibraltar without interruption or external interference.
Correspondence Mar. 14 2024
Committee: European Scrutiny CommitteeFound: Letter from Leo Docherty MP to the Chair regarding UK/EU Gibraltar negotiations, dated 13 March 2024
Correspondence May. 08 2024
Committee: European Scrutiny CommitteeFound: Letter from the Chair to Fabian Picardo KC MP regarding UK/EU Gibraltar negotiations, dated 8 May 2024
Asked by: Greg Smith (Conservative - Buckingham)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Defence on the strategic role of Gibraltar, in the context of the negotiations with the EU on the Gibraltar-Spain border.
Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK Government is clear that any agreement will preserve the operational autonomy of the military facilities in Gibraltar. The Foreign Secretary and Secretary of State for Defence have discussed and are unequivocal on this. Ministry of Defence officials are fully involved in our approach to the negotiations.
Asked by: Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the current status of the negotiations between the United Kingdom and the European Union in relation to Gibraltar.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK Government, working side-by-side with the Government of Gibraltar, is committed to concluding a UK-EU treaty in respect of Gibraltar as soon as possible. The latest round of UK-EU negotiations took place on 13 and 14 December, further discussions are planned in the coming weeks. The UK is steadfast in our support for Gibraltar and will not agree to anything that compromises sovereignty.