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Gibraltar: Lib Dem MEP Graham Watson calls on EU Commission President to intervene

By Stephen Tall | Sat 17th August 2013 - 10:25 am

Self-determination — the right of nations to freely choose their sovereignty and international political status with no external compulsion or interference — is a pretty fundamental principle of international law.

It’s the basis on which British sovereignty in the Falkland Islands and Gibraltar is founded. 11 years ago, the people of Gibraltar were asked in a referendum if sovereignty of the territory should be shared between the UK and Spain: 98% said no.

So it’s little surprise that the past weeks’ sabre-rattling by a Spanish government desperate to distract …

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Posted in News | Also tagged emil kirjas, european commission, falkland islands, gibraltar, liberal international, self-determination and spain | 49 Comments

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