UK summons Spanish ambassador after ships enter Gibraltan waters

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Publication Date 02/04/2014
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Britain summoned the Spanish ambassador following the "provocative incursion" by a ship into Gibraltan waters on the 1 April 2014.

David Lidington, the Europe minister, said he was extremely concerned that a Spanish research vessel conducted a survey in UK territorial waters accompanied by a military police boat.

Some tension has arisen between the UK and Spain over Gibraltar, namely regarding border control issues.

Source Link http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/02/uk-summons-spanish-ambassador-ship-gibraltar-waters
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BBC News, 02.04.14: Spanish ambassador summoned over Gibraltar 'incursion' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26856277
ESO: Background information: Gibraltar: European Commission sends a technical fact finding mission http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-gibraltar-european-commission-sends-a-technical-fact-finding-mission/
BBC News, 11.04.14: 'More than 600' Gibraltar incursions since 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26992155
UK: FCO: Press Release, 02.04.14: FCO summons Spanish Ambassador following Gibraltar incursion https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fco-summons-spanish-ambassador-following-gibraltar-incursion

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