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Written question asked by Lord Hoyle (Labour) on Monday, 7 June 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 June 2021. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 21 June 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Gibraltar: Sovereignty

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether it is their position that Gibraltar will remain British for as long as the residents of Gibraltar wish it to be.

Answer

The UK stands by its assurances to Gibraltar that we will never enter into arrangements under which the people of Gibraltar would pass under the sovereignty of another state against their freely and democratically expressed wishes, nor enter into a process of sovereignty negotiations with which Gibraltar is not content.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL749
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Gibraltar Sovereignty
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk