Gibraltar says it will shut down Brexit talks if its British sovereignty is challenged
Chief Minister Fabian Picardo says he is preparing for a no deal and is not prepared to 'blink at five to midnight'
GIBRALTAR last night warned Theresa May and Spain that they would not hesitate to collapse Brexit talks if the UK tried to pull an eleventh hour hoodwinking of the Rock.
Amid fears Brussels and Madrid are planning a fresh assault on Gib’s sovereignty, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said he would “not blink” in the face of No Deal.
He added: “I remain very confident that Gibraltar will be part of the UK – EU Withdrawal Agreement.
“That is, so long as no one thinks that at the last minute we are going to be pushed to accept things which will not be good for Gibraltar.
“We are not going to blink at 5 minutes to midnight. And that is why we continue to plan for no-deal as much as we are working towards a deal.”
Last night Rock sources said Mr Picardo was aiming his warning at both the British and Spanish governments.
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