Gibraltar As A Brexit Bargaining Chip

[mushroom25]

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/feb/01/brexit-trade-talks-eu-to-back-spain-over-gibraltar-claims

is Boris's need to strike a trade deal with the EU the death knell for British sovereignty over Gibraltar?

[Old_Geezer]

No reason why it should be. If the EU can't negotiate a trade deal without going off subject then clearly they aren't interested in a trade deal. Sounds like a remainer press story.

[ToraToraTora]

then it's no deal then, two can play that game.

[Togo]

Not even 24 hours and the Groan is stirring up mischief. Talks are due to start with the EUSSR on March 3rd. Talk about premature speculation.

[dannyk13]

Typical of the ultra left wing rag.

[bookbinder]

The UK's relationship with the EU will, from now on, be marked by spitefulness from Brussels.

[zebo]

Having lived happily there for a few years I think Spain would regret stealing it back, the strength of feeling against it. Will Spain renounce its territories in Africa or will they maintain their one sided demands?

[Togo]

Ahhh found the well poisoner.

"". In an interview with this newspaper, Mairead McGuinness, an Irish MEP who is vice-president of the European parliament, said: "

Mairead McGuinnes. Any relation to Martin do you think?

[dannyk13]

https://www.finegael.ie/our-people/meps/midlands-north-west/mairead-mcguinness/

[retrocop]

Lets have Calais back............ Perhaps not.

[jim360]

There may be a lot of give and take, but I doubt Gibraltar will feature in that.

[New Judge]

//Any relation to Martin do you think?//

It seems not. Ms McGuinness chose a career in politics at the age of about 48. After being rejected as a domestic candidate in Ireland's 2007 General Election she turned to the European gravy train for sustenance and has been a career Euromaniac ever since (holding memberships of various committees and "working groups"). She is the lady who admonished Nigel Farage for having a union Jack on his desk and who cut him off in his final speech for waving one.

[woofgang]

yes NJ I thought that was spiteful

[Theland]

Will Brexit spur other countries non to follow us do you think?
Maybe set up a separate trading block?

[Old_Geezer]

One may hope: but not holding my breath for it.

[Theland]

Holland? (Dutch it? Ditchit?)

[retrocop]

E' dam it

[Old_Geezer]

Nether

[Theland]

Unclog the EU?

[THECORBYLOON]

It's called "Nexit" in The Netherlands.