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The second phase of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry concludes, with the report noting "systematic dishonesty" of manufacturers and the failures of the government leading up to the fire.
2024-09-4

The British government releases US$500 million of sanctioned Iranian assets after Iran releases the prisoners.
2022-03-16

Spain and the United Kingdom reach an agreement to keep Gibraltar in the European Union's Schengen Area as freedom of movement between the EU and UK is due to end.
2020-12-31

The Spanish government and the UK government reach an agreement on Gibraltar whereby Spain lifts its threat of boycotting Sunday's summit on Brexit. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says there are now "sufficient guarantees" that any future decisions regarding Gibraltar would be made with Spain.
2018-11-24

Spain threatens to vote against if there is no agreement on Gibraltar by which it demands new guarantees.
2018-11-22

Spain's Foreign Minister José García-Margallo y Marfil says Spain will seek to jointly govern Gibraltar with Britain. Gibraltar, which is at the southern end of the Iberian peninsula bordering Spain, overwhelmingly voted in favour of Britain remaining in the EU.
2016-06-24

The Royal Navy's Sabre 6 fires warning shots at a Spanish Guardia Civil vessel after it twice attempted to cut across the path of United States Navy submarine Florida 6 during an incursion into Gibraltar's territorial waters. Gibraltar officials say Spanish vessels regularly stray deep into its territorial waters and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has attacked the incursions as provocative.
2016-05-5

Britain makes a protest to the Spanish authorities over the opening of a diplomatic bag at the border with Gibraltar on Friday 22 November 2013.
2013-11-26

The British warship Westminster 6 arrives in Gibraltar amid tensions with Spain.
2013-08-19

Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero reshuffles his cabinet in a move to strengthen his government.
2010-10-20