Two Spanish customs agents were injured after stones were thrown at them on the beach by tobacco smugglers, Spanish reports claim.
They then fired shots in the air, according to The Times. Four Gibraltarian agents tried to separate the smugglers from the Spanish officers.Read more: Raab faces fresh bullying claims from anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller as pressure grows on deputy PMGibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said: “The evidence surrounding this incident discloses a gross violation of British sovereignty and potentially the most serious and dangerous incident for many years.”
The Spanish foreign ministry slammed the attack on the officers and said it “categorically rejects the terms” of the statement issued by Gibraltar. It added it also rejects "the claims of alleged British sovereignty over the territory and waters of Gibraltar contained within it”.Talks on a new treaty to settle Gibraltar's complex post-Brexit status and border checkpoints with Spain are ongoing.A Foreign Office spokesman said: “The UK government is aware of an incident.
Oh come - on we’re back to the 70’s - duty free now since leaving the EU, what did you expect?
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