Senior Brexiteers have warned the government it must stand firm against Spain after it “turned the screw” over post-Brexit changes for Gibraltar.
Border arrangements for the overseas territory are still being negotiated with June the latest deadline for signing a deal.
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But Madrid has demanded joint control of the airport, which is partly an RAF base, saying it would not make sense to leave out “such an advantageous element” in the agreement.
The Commons European Scrutiny Committee has invited Gibraltar’s first minister Fabian Picardo to London to give evidence about the deadlock.
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The senior Conservative added: “The reality is the Spanish want to be able to have joint control of the airport.
“I’m being told we would never relinquish sovereignty but I remain uncertain about what the arrangements will be and therefore I am deeply concerned about it.”
A temporary agreement is in place to allow workers and tourists free border passage with Spain.
An outline common travel area deal has been drawn up but the talks have stalled.
Former Northern Ireland first minister Arlene Foster called for the government to make sure it protects the territory.
Mrs Foster said she was in a unique position to give advice on negotiations for the smaller territory.
She said: “Reflecting back, it is clear that Gibraltar needed more from the British government than it got.
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“And at the time of writing, as discussed above, Gibraltar still does not have the border deal it needs.”
She warned that the UK must constantly work to strengthen the ties that bind it to the overseas territories “or risk those ties loosening through neglect”.
“It must not be forgotten that the idea of shared sovereignty was overwhelming rejected by Gibraltarians when put to a referendum, with 98 per cent of the population voting against. There is very little to suggest that sentiment has changed.”
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