Britain has been angered by the European Union’s support for Spain’s territorial claim to the land on which Gibraltar airport is built.
Direct flights between the UK and EU destinations will continue to operate for nine months in the event of a no-deal Brexit under contingency plans agreed by Brussels.
Gibraltar International Airport, however, is not included in the EU plan which refers to Spain’s claim to the 800-meter section of land.
A British government spokesman reacted to Brussels’ support for Madrid’s claim, saying London is “certain of our sovereignty over the whole of Gibraltar.”
“We disagree with the language inserted by Spain in relation to sovereignty over the land on which the airport is built as it does not recognize the UK’s position on sovereignty,” said the spokesman.
“We are also disappointed that the text that will go forward for adoption does not cover Gibraltar,” he said referring to the EU’s no-deal legislation.
BBC News - UK objects to description of Gibraltar as 'British colony' in EU law bbc.com/news/uk-politi… The passports issued for Gibraltar residents used to be ´Colony of Gibraltar’ same as 15 other GB’s Colonies. It is overdue to abolish all colonies. Let’s start with Gibraltar
The disputed area on Gibraltar includes an 800 meter isthmus with mainland Spain, on which two housing estates and the airport are located.
Madrid continues to dispute Britain’s control of the strip and has been seeking to open discussions on joint sovereignty over the territory in the wake of Britain’s exit from the EU.
A confrontation occurred in the waters off Gibraltar earlier this month, when the UK sent a warship to respond to an alleged violation by a Spanish warship.
Spain’s cabinet is set to adopt a Royal Decree on Friday, setting out “temporary and unilateral” contingency measures “to protect Spanish interests and, in particular, those of the Campo de Gibraltar” in the event of a Brexit “no deal”.
News of the proposal came after Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on his British counterpart Theresa May not to prolong the uncertainty over Brexit.
May admitted for the first time on Tuesday that her country may not leave the EU on March 29, offering lawmakers a chance to vote to delay Brexit if her deal is rejected again next month.
She has now promised that if her deal is voted down, lawmakers will get a chance to vote on whether to leave with no deal, or to ask the European Union to delay the deadline.
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