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Previously on "Spain says 'closer to' controlling Gibraltar after Brexit vote"
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Originally posted by RetSet View PostMaybe I misread the meaning of 19,300 remain vs 800 to leave then.
For the hard of thinking, let me explain. While you may think that a vote to remain in the EU indicates that someone doesn't want to be British, Remain voters don't agree. In fact, I'd contend that the majority of Brexit voters wouldn't agree either.
When they were asked if they would like to be British, joint British/Spanish or even just Spanish, the Gibraltans democratically and resoundingly said that they wanted to continue to be British. In conjunction with their remain vote, this indicates that they want to
a) Continue to be ruled by Britain
b) Continue to be part of the EU.
Again, you might think these are mutually exclusive alternatives, to many many people, they are not.
I hope that clears up your confusion.
One reason, I think, why they particularly wanted to be in the EU, is that EU membership makes it a lot harder for Spain to press their claim.
Please accept my most humble apologies
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostWell done. Pig ignorant post of the day. There's been quite a few, but yours is clearly the winner.
EU referendum: Gibraltar backs Remain in first result of the night | UK Politics | News | The Independent
Please accept my most humble apologies
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Originally posted by RetSet View PostThat's not how they voted yesterday...
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostIf Scotland leave the UK we give them Gibraltar and the Falklands.
After all Scotland had a few little islands so a few more pieces of land would be OK.
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Originally posted by vetran View Postas I say part of brexit may need to be investigating what we do with Gibraltar & Scotland.
After all Scotland had a few little islands so a few more pieces of land would be OK.
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostWhy not just ask the inhabitants if they want:
Spanish rule
UK rule
Joint rule
Any option getting over 50% changes the status quo.
Same for Falklands but swap Spanish for Argentine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibraltar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falkla...eignty_dispute
now if they wanted to be truly independent and remain in the EU maybe that is something we need to ask them during Brexit. Obviously once independent it wouldn't be surprising if they got invaded without our protection.
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Originally posted by dx4100 View PostIts all a bit silly that we pretend its ours... Same goes for the Falklands...
Sensible thing is to agree joint ownership etc...
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Why not just ask the inhabitants if they want:
Spanish rule
UK rule
Joint rule
Any option getting over 50% changes the status quo.
Same for Falklands but swap Spanish for Argentine
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