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Rejected petition Grant Gibraltar special designated status within the EU.

Political tensions have risen again over Gibraltar's status since Brexit, and without a credible answer, we could see their people suffer the consequences of leaving the EU worse than any other place in the UK's jurisdiction.

More details

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/gibraltar-brexit-northern-ireland-border-spain-theresa-may-a8234516.html

http://uk.businessinsider.com/why-the-tiny-territory-of-gibraltar-could-be-the-next-sticking-point-in-brexit-negotiations-2018-6

http://www.gibraltarolivepress.com/2016/09/12/chief-minister-fabian-picardo-says-british-means-british-at-national-day-political-rally/

http://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2017/01/23/dont-prejudice-thousands-gibraltar-jobs-using-border-choke-point/

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. In particular, we're not sure what you mean by "grant Gibraltar special designated status".

In any case, the status of Gibraltar after the UK leaves the EU would be a decision for the EU and not solely for the UK Government.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could start a new petition asking the Government to negotiate specific arrangements for Gibraltar after the UK leaves the EU, if that's what you'd like to happen.

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