European Commission Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation José Manuel Albares and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, together with the Chief Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo, met in Brussels earlier today.
36-year-old female, Verena Boege, yesterday arrived in Gibraltar via private plane, under a European Arrest Warrant. Officers of the RGP’s Safeguarding Unit transported Ms Boege to New Mole House, where she was placed in cells pending her appearance at the Magistrates’ Court this morning. Ms Boege was arrested by German authorities following a warrant that was issued by the Gibraltar Courts, for the offence of child abduction, contrary to Section 184(1) of the Crimes Act 2011.
The Acting Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia met with His Excellency the Ambassador of Finland to the United Kingdom Pekka Huhtaniemi yesterday afternoon.
The Government notes that the text of the annual Consensus Decision between the United Kingdom and Spain is being distorted by the Spanish Government and sectors of the Spanish media.