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| PM vows to stand up for Gibraltar in dispute with Spain | PM vows to stand up for Gibraltar in dispute with Spain |
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| Britain will always stand up for Gibraltar and the interests of its people, David Cameron has said. | Britain will always stand up for Gibraltar and the interests of its people, David Cameron has said. |
| The prime minister said it was something that mattered to us "very deeply", as he held a meeting to discuss the border dispute with Spain. | The prime minister said it was something that mattered to us "very deeply", as he held a meeting to discuss the border dispute with Spain. |
| After talks at Downing Street, the British territory's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said Gibraltar knew it had "a friend in David Cameron". | After talks at Downing Street, the British territory's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said Gibraltar knew it had "a friend in David Cameron". |
| Mr Picardo also met Foreign Secretary William Hague on Wednesday. | Mr Picardo also met Foreign Secretary William Hague on Wednesday. |
| A Number 10 spokesman said Mr Cameron's meeting reaffirmed the "strong and historic bonds" between the UK and Gibraltar. | A Number 10 spokesman said Mr Cameron's meeting reaffirmed the "strong and historic bonds" between the UK and Gibraltar. |
| "They discussed the unacceptable delays at the Spanish/Gibraltar border and agreed that these are damaging to the people and economies of Gibraltar and Spain," he said, | "They discussed the unacceptable delays at the Spanish/Gibraltar border and agreed that these are damaging to the people and economies of Gibraltar and Spain," he said, |
| "They agreed that efforts should remain concentrated on finding a diplomatic solution." | "They agreed that efforts should remain concentrated on finding a diplomatic solution." |
| 'Missiles thrown' | 'Missiles thrown' |
| In recent weeks, Spanish authorities have increased checks at the Gibraltar border, leading to lengthy delays. | In recent weeks, Spanish authorities have increased checks at the Gibraltar border, leading to lengthy delays. |
| It came after Gibraltar dropped 74 concrete blocks into the sea into disputed waters just off its coast. | |
| Gibraltar claimed it would create an artificial reef and encourage sea life to flourish, but the Spanish said the blocks would disrupt waters used by its fishing boats. | Gibraltar claimed it would create an artificial reef and encourage sea life to flourish, but the Spanish said the blocks would disrupt waters used by its fishing boats. |
| In recent days, there have been claims of violence against Spanish police and Guardia Civil officers on the borders, as vehicles were delayed for several hours. | In recent days, there have been claims of violence against Spanish police and Guardia Civil officers on the borders, as vehicles were delayed for several hours. |
| The Royal Gibraltar Police are investigating claims that "a small number of missiles" were thrown at Guardia Civil officers carrying out checks on border traffic on Wednesday. | The Royal Gibraltar Police are investigating claims that "a small number of missiles" were thrown at Guardia Civil officers carrying out checks on border traffic on Wednesday. |
| Earlier, Spanish police unions held a protest at the border, claiming a Guardia Civil officer was injured when he was dragged along by a Gibraltar-registered car that had refused to stop. | Earlier, Spanish police unions held a protest at the border, claiming a Guardia Civil officer was injured when he was dragged along by a Gibraltar-registered car that had refused to stop. |
| Protesters said the act was "cowardly and perverse". | Protesters said the act was "cowardly and perverse". |