Gibraltarians rejected by 99% to 1% the idea of the UK sharing sovereignty with Spain in a vote in 2002 and in a previous referendum in 1967.
But Gibraltar voted by 96% to stay in the EU in the 2016 referendum.
That's an interesting conflict of ideas. They seem to want the self determination and freedom that comes with being British, but also want the economic advantages that come from being in the EU.
I don't blame them for trying, they are in an odd place where it might be partly possible for them.
> Gibraltarians rejected by 99% to 1% the idea of the UK sharing sovereignty with Spain in a vote in 2002 and in a previous referendum in 1967.
But Gibraltar voted by 96% to stay in the EU in the 2016 referendum.
That's an interesting conflict of ideas. They seem to want the self determination and freedom that comes with being British, but also want the economic advantages that come from being in the EU.
I don't blame them for trying, they are in an odd place where it might be partly possible for them.
That's an interesting conflict of ideas. They seem to want the self determination and freedom that comes with being British, but also want the economic advantages that come from being in the EU.
I don't blame them for trying, they are in an odd place where it might be partly possible for them.