Last year I had the privilege of representing Gibraltar in delegations at EU and UN level. I was able to experience the international diplomacy that the Rock has been engaging in for the purpose of commerce, lobbying and, above all, utilizing our right to defend our political wishes – not just regarding the defence of British sovereignty over Gibraltar versus Spain but also because there is a consensus that a ‘Brexit’ would virtually bring Gibraltar to its knees.
I follow British politics far closer than I do Spanish politics. I was certainly not the only one with a keen eye on the developments in the May election, as Gibraltarians know that the governing parties in the UK have not always lived up to our expectations. Gibraltarians are growing weary of empty ‘robust’ rhetoric from the Foreign and Commonwealth office and would appreciate a more proactive UK government.
