#Gibraltar : les deux parties campent sur leurs positions.
Gibraltar tensions soar as UK threatens legal action over border checks and Navy sets sail for Med - UK Politics - UK - The Independent
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Le R.-U. menace d’action légale (auprès de la Communauté européenne, sans doute), envoye la marine pour des manœuvres (prévues de longue date, of course ) et accuse Rajoy de faire diversion de ses problèmes intérieurs
Sources in London believe the Madrid government is stoking up the issue as a distraction from its political travails, which include accusations of corruption and the continuing pain of austerity measures.
L’Espagne affirme être en son droit et parle de porter l’affaire devant les Nations-Unies, profitant de la présence de l’Argentine au Conseil de sécurité pour titiller le R.-U. avec un paquet cadeau Malouines+Gibraltar
Reports in the Spanish media have suggested the row could escalate to the United Nations, with Madrid floating the idea of Spain and Argentina presenting a “united front” over Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands.
Argentina is currently a non-permanent member of the UN’s Security Council and could use its position to add Gibraltar to its agenda. Its president, Cristina Kirchner, has already renewed demands for talks over the sovereignty of the Falklands.