The Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, Jose Manuel AlbarezHe stressed that negotiations between Spain, the United Kingdom and the European Union regarding the future relationship with Gibraltar “have not stopped.” “Continuing” despite the British electionsWhich will be celebrated on the Fourth of July next year.
In statements to the media in Algeciras (Cádiz), where he held a meeting with the mayors of Campo Gibraltar, representatives of institutions in the region and the government of Andalusia, Albarez indicated that the elections in the United Kingdom make it His government “is in power and cannot close the agreementBut this does not mean that the necessary technical meetings will not continue.
In this sense, he noted that on May 30 he met in Madrid with the European Commissioner responsible for talks with the United Kingdom after Brexit. Maros Sefkovic“To continue moving towards a final agreement,” which will be next week New technical meetings To address, among other things, issues relating to financial equality between Gibraltar and the Cadiz District of Campo Gibraltar.
Albarez announced that this Wednesday he will hold a meeting with the Transfronterizo group, which brings together unions and community representatives from both sides of the fence, and that he will visit the municipality of La Linea de la Concepción, “probably – he said – the most affected European municipality.” Britain’s exit from the European Union“.
The minister asked all his interlocutors:Institutional loyaltyEveryone must “unite” in order to “reach the best agreement.”
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