RISHI Sunak launched into a ferocious defence of Gibraltar as Spain demand control of the territory’s airport.
Downing Street waded into the on-going row today as talks over The Rock’s long-term future post-Brexit stalled.
Rishi Sunak will protect The Rock’s sovereignty
Negotiations are being held up as Madrid is demanding jurisdiction over the airport which is on a RAF base.
The unacceptable demands are also being made for a change in the role of Spanish police would have there.
The Prime Minister’s Official Spokesman said: “We remain a steadfast supporter of Gibraltar and we are not going to do anything to compromise sovereignty.”
No10 said that ceding control of the airport would be “one such example”, adding: “We’re not going to do anything to compromise sovereignty”.
Vice-Admiral Sir David Steel, the governor of Gibraltar, told The Times: “The Spanish have asked for a regulatory framework over the management of the airport which implies Spanish jurisdiction, which is not something that Gibraltar can tolerate.”
Number 10 added that the details wouldn’t be discussed ahead of a snap election at the end of July.
There is currently a temporary agreement between Spain and the UK which was struck after the UK left the European Union.
The pact means workers and tourists can cross the border without major disruption in the hope a common travel area can be agreed between the two sides.
Thirty thousand people live in the territory with 15,000 crossing the border from the EU side every day.
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