The European Union has agreed to Spain’s demands that Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory in the south of the Iberian peninsula, should be defined as “a colony of the British Crown” in draft legislation regarding travel to the EU without visas in a hard Brexit scenario. British Prime Minister Theresa May considers the move “unacceptable,” a spokesperson for the British leader told EL PAÍS.
LISTENING: GAP FILLING:
The UK (1) ___________________ the EU's use of the word "colony" to describe the island of Gibraltar. The EU (2) ___________________ regarding UK citizens travelling to the EU after Brexit. It says (3) ___________________: "Gibraltar is a colony of the British Crown. There is a controversy between Spain and the UK concerning the sovereignty over Gibraltar, a territory for (4) ___________________ has to be reached." The UK replied: "Gibraltar is not a colony and (5) ___________________ inappropriate to describe it in this way....Gibraltar is a full part of the UK family....This will not (6) ___________________ our exit from the EU."
TRUE/FALSE COMPREHENSIÓN:
a) The European Council is responsible for the EU's political direction. T / F
b) The word "colony" was written at the top of an EU document. T / F
c) The EU said the solution for Gibraltar's sovereignty was reached in 1704. T / F
d) The UK said Gibraltar was part of the EU family. T / F
e) The UK said Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory. T / F
f) Spain handed Gibraltar to the UK in 1317. T / F
QUESTIONS:
1- How many inhabitants are there in Gibraltar?
2- When did Gibraltar become part of UK?
3- When and how did Gibraltar people express their will about sovereignty?
4- What does the European Council do regarding international realtions?
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