Gibraltar’s leader says he has no concern over draft Brexit deal

Fabian Picardo said there had been no concessions on sovereignty, jurisdiction or control.

The Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth as it makes its way to Gibraltar (Dave Jenkins/PA)

By Associated Press Reporter

Authorities in Gibraltar are welcoming the draft Brexit deal between Britain and the European Union, saying it makes no concessions to Spain’s claims on the tiny outcrop at the tip of the Iberian Peninsula.

Gibraltar’s Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, said in a statement that the agreement “contains absolutely no concessions on sovereignty, jurisdiction or control”.