Originally Posted by Fredbargate (Post 10395896)

Junta rejects PP Gib policy

The PSOE-led Junta de Andalucia has criticised the central Spanish government’s stance on Gibraltar.

Míguel Ángel Vázquez, the Junta’s spokesman, said the people of Andalusia were the ones who suffered as a result of Madrid’s “tin pot patriotism” over Gibraltar.



He said Spain’s Popular Party government should instead be seeking dialogue and negotiation with Gibraltar for the benefit of the Andalusians, in particular the 6,000 Spanish workers employed in Gibraltar.


http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=26832

Originally Posted by Pocaloca (Post 10400303)

Out of interest, why is Gibraltar outside the EU Customs Union?

Originally Posted by Pocaloca (Post 10400303)

Out of interest, why is Gibraltar outside the EU Customs Union?

Originally Posted by Fredbargate (Post 10400340)

Gibraltar does not have VAT, the reason I believe is because a proportion of money raised by VAT is payable to the EU and is used mainly to subsidies the Common Agricultural Fund ( French Farmers ), Gibraltar has no agriculture and it was considered that compulsory payments would be unfair.

VAT is a requirement of being in the Customs Union.

The above is correct to the best of my knowledge :o

Originally Posted by Pocaloca (Post 10400660)

Interesting, I didn't realise that there was no VAT. Presumably that's why so many online gambling companies etc have relocated there? That must be a pretty big incentive to stay out of the Customs Union - at least as big as not wanting to subsidise French farmers??