Spain to impose hard border on Gibraltar after Brexit talks stall

[The Wino]

We can live with the 90/180 day ruling.
We’re already in the winter sun zone.

It a bit like finding those unknown Irish or other European relatives and in those cases very surprising the people who have applied for passports from other countries to get around it!

 

[The Wino]

And in the meantime, the 35,000 or so Gibraltarians manage to smoke their way through 117 million cartons of cigarettes a year . . . . . .

With that and offshore investments it does make you wonder how much of a real economy there is

 

[seasideBill]

And in the meantime, the 35,000 or so Gibraltarians manage to smoke their way through 117 million cartons of cigarettes a year . . . . . .

I think its the Spanish that do the smoking, witness the daily influx of locals stuffing fags into their clothing at the border.

 

[seasideBill]

With that and offshore investments it does make you wonder how much of a real economy there is

Depends on whether you count gambling as economic activity?

 

[jongood]

With that and offshore investments it does make you wonder how much of a real economy there is

Quite a lot of financial and insurance business apparently

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[sciac2001]

And in the meantime, the 35,000 or so Gibraltarians manage to smoke their way through 117 million cartons of cigarettes a year . . . . . .

And?
You know and I know that it’s the Spaniards who buy it in Gib.
Our prices are currently much cheaper but so is Andorra’s or Spain’s compared to France.
Any sarcasm there?

 

[sciac2001]

It a bit like finding those unknown Irish or other European relatives and in those cases very surprising the people who have applied for passports from other countries to get around it!

And the reference to Gib is?

 

[sciac2001]

With that and offshore investments it does make you wonder how much of a real economy there is

We didn't have that before and survived.

We will follow Luxembourg (eu), Eire (eu), and a few others (Canaries, (eu)) when they stop.

 

[Mleabon]

I must say, that was embarrassing, out of place, stupid and completely unnecessary.
I hope they are given an exemplary punishment.

Can you imagine the uproar at home and abroad if the England team had done the same for keeping it British? Or for the Falklands?

 

[The Wino]

And the reference to Gib is?

All ways around the 90 in 180

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[jongood]

All ways around the 90 in 180

I dont believe that Gib is counted as outside and neither is Andorra

 

[Boldly]

I dont believe that Gib is counted as outside and neither is Andorra

I think it will have to be if there ends up being a hard border.

 

[jongood]

I think it will have to be if there ends up being a hard border.

Andorra has a hard border as does Switzerland both are within the Schengen zone.

 

[nicholsong]

Andorra has a hard border as does Switzerland both are within the Schengen zone.

Andorra is not a Schengen State but has agreed to apply Schengen rules, as I believe Vatican City and San Marino do.

 

[sciac2001]

Andorra is not a Schengen State but has agreed to apply Schengen rules, as I believe Vatican City and San Marino do.

Indeed and neither are faced with a sovereignty takeover by a very hostile neighbour.

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[Rob Hammond]

And in the meantime, the 35,000 or so Gibraltarians manage to smoke their way through 117 million cartons of cigarettes a year . . . . . .

So ,if that's there choice can't see a problem.

 

[Peavy]

Minxy opened the can and left

 

[Rob Hammond]

With that and offshore investments it does make you wonder how much of a real economy there is

Does it affect you , probably not surprised your in the UK as your so anti UK ‍

 

[The Wino]

Does it affect you , probably not surprised your in the UK as your so anti UK ‍

It affects everyone. I'm actually pro UK just a different UK to those stuck in the past harking back to the 1950's and episodes of love thy neighbour and Alf Garnett

 

[jongood]

It affects everyone. I'm actually pro UK just a different UK to those stuck in the past harking back to the 1950's and episodes of love thy neighbour and Alf Garnett

So anyone who decides to exercise their democrat right to vote for something you dont agree with are thick racists with nostalgia issues?

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[Minxy]

Minxy opened the can and left

Give you old farts something to do on a Saturday doesn't it!

 

[sciac2001]

I must say, that was embarrassing, out of place, stupid and completely unnecessary.
I hope they are given an exemplary punishment.

Agree.
It was a shame because even the staunchest anti-Spanish Gibraltarian acknowledged their wonderful football and that they so deserved the win.

 

[Mleabon]

Well we did force them out of the EU against their wishes

If they want to vote in a British election they have to abide by the result.

 

[sciac2001]

If they want to vote in a British election they have to abide by the result.

I would rephrase that because we are not allowed to vote in a British election. (Hence the Spaniards (rightful) claim that we are a colony. But that's for another volume..)

The gist should be that because we want to align with being British, we had to accept the Brexit result.

 

[Mleabon]

I would rephrase that because we are not allowed to vote in a British election. (Hence the Spaniards (rightful) claim that we are a colony. But that's for another volume..)

The gist should be that because we want to align with being British, we had to accept the Brexit result.

Fair enough.

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[Joethejoiner]

If they want to vote in a British election they have to abide by the result.

That's a grand old cop out . They wanted to stay in the EU .
As you say democracy in action

 

[Mleabon]

That's a grand old cop out . They wanted to stay in the EU .
As you say democracy in action

Putting words in my mouth. I didn't use those words.

 

[Rob Hammond]

That's a grand old cop out . They wanted to stay in the EU .
As you say democracy in action

You can't always have your cake and eat it .

 

[Joethejoiner]

Putting words in my mouth. I didn't use those words.

Abide by the result ?
Democratic way

 

[Mleabon]

Abide by the result ?
Democratic way

I have to agree with you there because that is exactly how democracy works. 10 out of 10.

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