Albares again insists negotiators ‘very close’ to Gib treaty, as NI talks near ‘finishing line’ amid Tory backbench disquiet

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22nd February 2023

Spain’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jose Manuel Albares, told the Spanish Parliament on Tuesday that negotiators for a UK/EU post-Brexit treaty on Gibraltar are “very close to an agreement”, repeating earlier positive sentiment despite the lack of tangible progress toward a deal. Mr Albares was quizzed on progress in the treaty talks during a session...