Lord Patten
Conservative
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of recent statements by the Spanish Minister for Europe in relation to British waters surrounding Gibraltar that Spain does not recognise United Kingdom rights over maritime areas not covered by Article X of the Treaty of Utrecht 1713.
Baroness Anelay of St Johns
Minister of State
We are confident of UK sovereignty over British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW) under international law and have made our position clear to the Spanish government.
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