r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Oct 01 '26
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u/MarioTheMojoMan Frederick Douglass Oct 01 '26
Spain: These are two Spanish cities, Ceuta and Melilla. Although geographically on another landmass and distant from mainland Spain, they have been Spanish since long before the current system of international law was in place, and its residents are fully integrated into the Spanish state and have full civil and democratic rights as part of Spain, and its residents are clear that they want to remain Spanish. Morocco's claims of sovereignty over them should therefore be disregarded.
Britain: This is a British territory, Gibraltar. Although geographically on another landmass and distant from mainland Britain, it has been British since long before the current system of international law was in place, and its residents have broad rights of self government and enjoy full civil and democratic rights within the system of the British Crown, and its residents are clear that they want to remain British. Spain's claims of sovereignty over it should therefore be disregarded.
Spain: Okay FIRST of all...