Tony Blair tried to offload 'ridiculous' Gibraltar to gain European Union support

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TONY BLAIR wanted to relinquish the UK's sole control over Gibraltar to improve relations within the European Union, it was claimed by a former Labour minister in his autobiography.

Gibraltar has been a British overseas territory since 1713, but Mr Hain explained he set about working to “do something about Gibraltar” as soon as he landed the role in June 2001.Blair and Brown surged to power as New Labour took over.

 

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