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.
This weekend saw officers of HM Customs make several drug and tobacco smuggling related arrests. The first saw 30-year-old local, John Clancy arrested for the possession of 20 grams of herbal cannabis that was found in his bag. Clancy pleaded guilty in court this morning. A pre-sentencing report has been authorised.
The Government has said that the Opposition do themselves no favours by highlighting the position of arrears of housing rent. A spokesperson said: “They have the cheek to complain that these stand at £4.9 million when no less than £4 million of that sum was actually inherited from them during their time in office!”