Risk Of Serious Gibraltar Incident

Risk Of Serious Gibraltar Incident – Spain´s recent conduct described as a “threat to British security”

Risk Of Serious Gibraltar Incident

British MPs have written to NATO to warn that Spain´s behaviour towards Gibraltar could lead to a serious incident. The MPs detail 210 “unlawful incursions” of Spanish vessels into the Gibraltar waters, and point out that Spain´s conduct as a NATO ally is becoming increasingly unreliable.

The Letter

The letter written by Conservative MPs to NATO says “We are personally fearful that these incursions will eventually result in a serious incident at sea with collisions and a danger of serious injury. The fact that Spain impedes the free movement of NATO forces between Gibraltar and Spain is to the detriment of Western Security, for example not allowing US Naval ships to bunker in Gibraltar and then dock at Spanish ports.”

Spanish Airspace

The MPs also complain that Spain will not allow RAF aircraft to fly through Spanish airspace, adding a cost of up to €10,000 to each flight into and out of Gibraltar.

Russian Warships

The letter also questions the relationship between Spain and Russia, saying “The Spanish Government allows the refueling of Russian warships in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta at a time when Russia has invaded the Ukraine and is aggressively testing NATO’s reactions. Yet the Spanish Foreign Minister makes ongoing verbal threats against Gibraltar.”

British Security

The British MPs have said that Spain´s conduct towards Gibraltar is a threat to British Security and could lead to a serious incident. NATO have not yet responded to these concerns.

Written by Dave James