Memo: Gibraltar: European Commission sends a technical fact finding mission

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Series Details MEMO/13/810 (24.09.13)
Publication Date 24/09/2013
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On 25 September 2013, the European Commission sent a technical fact-finding mission to La Línea (Spain) and Gibraltar (UK) since concerns had been raised regarding border checks and tobacco smuggling from Gibraltar to Spain.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-810_en.htm
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ESO: Background information: Gibraltar – European Commission President's phone conversation with Spanish Prime Minister http://www.europeansources.info/record/gibraltar-european-commission-presidents-phone-conversation-with-spanish-prime-minister/
BBC News, 25.09.13: EU inspectors investigate Gibraltar dispute http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24272331
EurActiv, 26.09.13: Commission says its Gibraltar inspection ‘not a PR stunt’ http://www.euractiv.com/uk-europe/commission-gibraltar-inspection-news-530715
El País, 26.09.13: Rajoy uses UN speech to push Spain’s claim to Gibraltar http://elpais.com/elpais/2013/09/26/inenglish/1380198959_574508.html
BBC News, 01.11.13: UK to protest to Spain over Gibraltar armed stand-off http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24769908
BBC News, 15.11.13: Spain's Gibraltar checks lawful - EU http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24954881
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