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.
Unite the Union has issued the following statement:
Unite the Union would like to add its voice in commemorating the UN day on Human Rights throughout the World. The Trade Union Movement has witnessed how since the commencement of the current financial crisis which started in 2007/08, how hard won benefits and services are being cut particularly throughout Europe. These cuts are having a detrimental effect on the lives of ordinary working people, coupled with very high levels of unemployment, especially among the youth.
UK George Cross campaigners, Conservative MP Oliver Colvile, and Kevin Kelway of the UK Friends of Gibraltar Group have been on a formal visit to Gibraltar to meet with a number of dignitaries . They have been hosted by Equality Rights Group Chairman Felix Alvarez.