The UK and Gibraltar have confirmed their commitment to
continue to work together to achieve a Brexit deal that
fully recognises the priorities of the Rock.
At the latest Joint Ministerial Council (Gibraltar EU
Negotiations) in London today, which was chaired by
Minister at the Department for Exiting the EU, , and attended by the
Chief Minister for Gibraltar Fabian Picardo and his team,
Ministers agreed to continue to fully involve Gibraltar in
the UK’s negotiations with the EU.
They discussed the practical implications of our EU
Withdrawal for Gibraltar. Officials from across Government
provided an update on developments in the reciprocal
package announced at the 8 March JMC, including on the
issue of access to higher education and on further building
on existing health cooperation.
Following the meeting, Minister said:
It was a pleasure meeting with Chief Minister Fabian
Picardo and his team today for the seventh JMC GEN.
We spoke at length about the key issues facing both the
UK and Gibraltar as we leave the EU and reaffirmed the
continued commitment of the UK Government to represent
the best interests of the entire UK family, including our
friends in Gibraltar.
We look forward to continuing our constructive
partnership over the coming months, years and beyond.
Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo said:
It is a genuine pleasure to continue working with
on the Brexit issues
that he has responsibility for at the Department for
Exiting the European Union and which are relevant to
Gibraltar. Through DExEU we are engaging with the whole
of Whitehall on matters which will have a positive impact
in Gibraltar in coming years and which affect all parts
of our economic activity as we prepare to leave the
European Union with the United Kingdom next March.
