copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: Gibraltar is a territory of United Kingdom (Gibraltar, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2023-12-19): Covering an area of only 6.7 sq. km, the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar is located at the southern edge of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. Previously a part of Spain, the British gained control of this strategic plot of land in 1704 and have held on to it ever since. The territory consists mostly of military installations that are used by the British including a naval dockyard and airforce base that doubles as a civilian airport. The only other nation that borders Gibraltar is of course Spain. That being said, Gibraltar is so close to North Africa that you can physically see Morocco from across the water with the naked eye. [...] Being an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, Gibraltar has no major administrative divisions. However, it is divided into a total of 7 Major Residential Areas. In alphabetical order, these Major Residential Areas are East Side, North District, Reclamation Areas, Sandpits Area, South District, Town Area, and Upper Town. [...] The British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar is located at the southern edge of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. It is geographically positioned both in the Northern and Western hemispheres of the Earth. The territory overlooks the Strait of Gibraltar, which connects the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. Gibraltar is bordered by the country of Spain in the north.
Claim: Gibraltar is a territory of United Kingdom (Gibraltar, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2016-05-09): Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory located on the southern end of the Iberian peninsula. It has an area of 6.7 km2 and shares its northern border with Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region. At its foot is a densely populated city area, home to over 30,000 Gibraltarians and other nationalities. An Anglo-Dutch force captured Gibraltar from Spain in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession on behalf of the Habsburg pretender to the Spanish throne. The territory was subsequently ceded to Britain "in perpetuity" under the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713. During World War II it was an important base for the Royal Navy as it controlled the entrance and exit to the Mediterranean Sea, which is only 13 km wide at this point. Today Gibraltar's economy is based largely on tourism, online gambling, financial services, and shipping. The sovereignty of Gibraltar is a major point of contention in Anglo-Spanish relations as Spain asserts a claim to the territory. Gibraltarians overwhelmingly rejected proposals for Spanish sovereignty in a 1967 referendum and again in 2002. Under the Gibraltar constitution of 2006, Gibraltar governs its own affairs, though some powers, such as defence and foreign relations, remain the responsibility of the Government of the United Kingdom.
Claim: Gibraltar is a territory of United Kingdom (Gibraltar, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-10-09): Gibraltar is a colony. Since the 1960s, it has been on the United Nations list of "Non-Self-Governing Territories awaiting decolonisation". This colonial vestige is incompatible with resolution 1514 (XV) of 1960 on decolonisation. The United Nations has pointed out that, in the decolonisation process of Gibraltar, the applicable principle is not that of self-determination of peoples but rather that of restitution of Spanish territorial integrity. Spain has repeatedly asked the United Kingdom to enter into negotiations, in compliance with the provisions of the United Nations since 1965, to reach a definitive solution to this dispute. Gibraltar was ceded to the United Kingdom by the Treaty of Utrecht. However, only "the city and castle of Gibraltar together with its port, defences and fortresses belonging to it" were ceded. The isthmus, like the adjacent waters or the overlying airspace, was not ceded by Spain and has always remained under Spanish sovereignty. The continued de facto occupation by the British does not meet the requirements of international law for the acquisition of sovereignty. That is why Spain has always stressed that the occupation of the isthmus is illegal and contrary to international law and, therefore, has always demanded its unconditional return. Spain does not recognise the occupation of the isthmus or the fence as a border.
Claim: Gibraltar is a territory of United Kingdom (Gibraltar, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2023-10-02): Responding to Spain’s statement, she recalled the United Kingdom’s sovereignty over Gibraltar and the territorial waters surrounding it, adding that the people of that Territory enjoy the right to self-determination. Gibraltar’s constitution, endorsed in a referendum, provides for a modern and mature relationship with the United Kingdom. She refuted the allegation that the United Kingdom illegally occupies the isthmus and surrounding waters, stating that under international law, territorial waters flow from sovereignty over the land. [...] The representative of Spain said that the United Nations has clearly indicated that Gibraltar is a colony and thus placed it on its list of Non-Self-Governing Territories. The solution is for Spain and the United Kingdom to engage in negotiations, she said, adding that the General Assembly has denied the supposed right to self-determination of the supposed people of Gibraltar, "neither of which exists". The conquest of the Rock was followed by the expulsion of the original people of Gibraltar, she said, adding that the United Kingdom has no right to spaces in Gibraltar that were not included in the Treaty of Utrecht.
Claim: Gibraltar is a territory of United Kingdom (Gibraltar, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-09-19): The United Nations’ General Assembly High-Level Meeting on antimicrobial resistance: a joint statement from the Heads of Government and Chief Medical Officers of the United Kingdom’s Overseas Territories: Anguilla; Bermuda; British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT); British Virgin Islands; Cayman Islands; Falkland Islands; Gibraltar; Montserrat; Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands; Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha; South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands; Turks and Caicos Islands , [...] The UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) are small, often remote territories with historical and territorial links to the UK. They range from densely populated areas (Cayman, Bermuda, Gibraltar) to land with no permanent inhabitants (British Antarctic Territory, South Georgia). However, they are linked by ecosystem instability (the permacrisis) including antimicrobial resistance (AMR), climate change and biodiversity disruption. The Chief Medical Officers of the UKOTs met in June 2024 and were unanimous in their concerns about the threat of global AMR. They have issued this statement on their hopes and expectations for the United Nations’ General Assembly High-Level Meeting, in September 2024. These may be summarized by the hope of achieving united and sustained global political will to reduce the threat of AMR by equitable access to treatments, prevention of AMR by sanitation and accurate diagnostics, and education in health care and the public.
Claim: Gibraltar is a territory of United Kingdom (Gibraltar, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2023-05-19): The British overseas territory of Gibraltar, a limestone outcrop on the southern tip of the Iberian peninsula, occupies a commanding position at the western gateway to the Mediterranean Sea. [...] Gibraltarians are British citizens. It is self-governing in all areas except defence and foreign policy and is home to a British military garrison and naval base. [...] 2020 - UK and Gibraltar leave the EU. UK and Spain agree in principle to a basis on which the UK and the EU could negotiate terms for Gibraltar to participate some aspects of the Schengen Agreement to ease border movements. The arrangements have not entered into force.
Claim: Gibraltar is a territory of United Kingdom (Gibraltar, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2023-06-12): "Gibraltar belongs to the Gibraltarians — full stop," Fabian Picardo, Chief Minister of Gibraltar told the Special Committee, also adding: "If anyone doesn’t like it, they can lump it." Spain gave Gibraltar away in perpetuity 300 years ago by a binding international treaty, he said. Pointing to ongoing negotiations for a treaty between the United Kingdom and the European Union, he added that his homeland "is not, nor will it ever be, a bargaining chip on any negotiating table". [...] FABIAN PICARDO, Chief Minister of Gibraltar — stressing that the right of Gibraltarians to self-determination is as inalienable as it is indisputable — declared: "There will be no concessions on our sovereignty […] Because our homeland is not, nor will it ever be, a bargaining chip on any negotiating table." In that regard, Gibraltar is navigating the negotiations for a treaty between the United Kingdom and the European Union which does not compromise its sovereignty. His Government in particular has been negotiating "from the application of the highest standards of transparency" and the highest standards of outcomes on matters affecting sustainability, the environment and the fluid movement of both people and goods between Gibraltar, Spain and the European Union. While those treaty arrangements have not yet been finalized, teams from Gibraltar, the European Union Commission, the United Kingdom and Spain have worked for 20 months on delivering a treaty to enable all to win and none to lose.
Claim: Gibraltar is a territory of United Kingdom (Gibraltar, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2017-04-04): - Gibraltar is a British overseas territory sitting near the southwestern tip of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. [...] - It’s lucrative. Gibraltar is not a part of a customs union, allowing the territory to set its own taxes and tariffs on goods imported from outside the EU. To attract businesses, Gibraltar has set those taxes low, and for this reason is sometimes accused of being a corporate tax haven. It is also a major hub for online gambling businesses. [...] - Gibraltar was a part of the Kingdom of Castile, and later Spain, from 1492 until the Treaty of Utrecht in 1714. Prior to that, Gibraltar (and most of the rest of the Iberian Peninsula) was part of al-Andalus, or Moorish Spain. (The Moors were Muslim communities originally from North Africa.)
Claim: Gibraltar is a territory of United Kingdom (Gibraltar, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-10-08): During the European Union (EU) membership of the United Kingdom, the main body of EU law did not apply and, although certain slices of EU law were applied to the overseas territories as part of the EU's Association of Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT Association), they were not commonly enforceable in local courts. The OCT Association also provided overseas territories with structural funding for regeneration projects. Gibraltar was the only overseas territory that was part of the EU, although it was not part of the European Customs Union, the European Tax Policy, the European Statistics Zone or the Common Agriculture Policy. Gibraltar was not a member of the EU in its own right; it received representation in the European Parliament through its being part of the South West England constituency. Overseas citizens held concurrent European Union citizenship, giving them rights of free movement across all EU member states. [...] - ^ "UK Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council takes place in London – 858/2021". Government of Gibraltar. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
Claim: Gibraltar is a territory of United Kingdom (Gibraltar, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-10-09): Gibraltar, British overseas territory occupying a narrow peninsula of Spain’s southern Mediterranean coast, just northeast of the Strait of Gibraltar, on the east side of the Bay of Gibraltar (Bay of Algeciras), and directly south of the Spanish city of La Línea. It is 3 miles (5 km) long and 0.75 mile (1.2 km) wide and is connected to Spain by a low, sandy isthmus that is 1 mile (1.6 km) long. Its name is derived from Arabic: Jabal Ṭāriq (Mount Tarik), honouring Ṭāriq ibn Ziyād, who captured the peninsula in 711. Gibraltar is a heavily fortified British air and naval base that guards the Strait of Gibraltar, which is the only entrance to the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean. Since the 18th century, Gibraltar has been a symbol of British naval strength, and it is commonly known in that context as "the Rock." [...] Passenger and cargo vessels stop at Gibraltar’s port, and ferries cross daily to Tangier, Morocco. Gibraltar has an international airport, and regular flights link the territory to London, Tangier, and many other destinations. The peninsula has a road system and a system of tunnels within the Rock for vehicular traffic. A cable car ascends to the central summit of the ridge. As the United Kingdom is not party to the Schengen Agreement, the crossing between La Linea and Gibraltar is one of the few remaining controlled internal borders in western Europe.
Claim: Gibraltar is a territory of United Kingdom (Gibraltar, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2016-12-31): Gibraltar, Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom -- Assessment of the Regulation and Supervision of Financial Services Gibraltar, Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom -- Assessment of the Regulation and Supervision of Financial Services, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 0) accessed October 9, 2024 Subject: Gibraltar, Offshore financial centers, Public information
Claim: Gibraltar is a territory of United Kingdom (Gibraltar, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-09-20): Gibraltar has been on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories since 1946, following the transmission of information by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland under Article 73 e of the Charter of the United Nations. [...] The General Assembly adopts on an annual basis a decision on Gibraltar. Please visit the Documents page for past General Assembly resolutions on Gibraltar from 2008.. United Nations Secretariat annual working papers on Gibraltar issued since 2008 are also available on the Documents page.
Claim: Gibraltar is a territory of United Kingdom (Gibraltar, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-01-01): Read more about the crucial work of the UK Overseas Territories Project here. There are a total of 14 UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) that have retained a constitutional link with the UK. They are inhabited by over 300,000 citizens and cover a combined area seven times that of the UK. While most are self-governing, with their own governments and legislatures, the UKOTs retain a strong relational tie to the UK, which has responsibility for foreign relations, security, defence, and good governance. [...] Click on a flag to find out more about our work with each UK Overseas Territory.
Claim: Gibraltar is a territory of Spain (Gibraltar, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-09-17): Gibraltar (/dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/ jib-RAWL-tər, Spanish: [xiβɾalˈtaɾ]) is a British Overseas Territory[a] and city[6] located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Bay of Gibraltar, near the exit of the Mediterranean Sea into the Atlantic Ocean (Strait of Gibraltar).[7][8] It has an area of 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi)[3] and is bordered to the north by Spain (Campo de Gibraltar). The landscape is dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar, at the foot of which is a densely populated town area, home to some 34,003 people, primarily Gibraltarians.[9] [...] Gibraltar's territory covers 6.8 km2 (2.6 sqmi)[3] and shares a 1.2 km (0.75 mi) land border with Spain. The town of La Línea de la Concepción, a municipality of the province of Cádiz, lies on the Spanish side of the border. The Spanish hinterland forms the comarca of Campo de Gibraltar (literally "Countryside of Gibraltar"). The shoreline measures 12 km (7.5 mi) in length. There are two coasts ("Sides") of Gibraltar: the East Side, which contains the settlements of Sandy Bay and Catalan Bay; and the Westside, where the vast majority of the population lives. Gibraltar has no administrative divisions but is divided into seven Major Residential Areas.
Claim: Gibraltar is a territory of Spain (Gibraltar, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-07-18): Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory situated at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, strategically positioned at the western end of the Mediterranean. Gibraltar shares a land border with Spain to the north. 14 kilometres (9 miles) to the south is Morocco, on the other side of the Strait of Gibraltar, one of the world’s most important shipping lanes. [...] 2002 – Second sovereignty referendum. Gibraltarians reject joint UK-Spanish sovereignty by 98.9%. Voter turnout was 87.9%. [...] British Gibraltar Territorial Waters: Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, BGTW extends three nautical miles to the south, east and south west, and as far as the median line of the Bay of Gibraltar.
Claim: Gibraltar is a territory of Spain (Gibraltar, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2018-09-14): A country refers to an area of land that is inhabited by people that have their own autonomous government. Essentially, this means that a politically defined region can have the powers of a self-government but will not qualify as a country if it does not have total independence. By definition, therefore, Gibraltar is not a country but a British Overseas Territory that lies at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula, on the southwestern side of Europe. The territory has an area of about 2.6 square miles and a population of more than 30,000 people. Gibraltar shares a border with Spain to the north and with Morocco through a maritime border. The largest district in Gibraltar by population is Westside. Under the current law, Gibraltar has almost complete autonomy of its governance through its parliament, whose members serve a term of four years. The unicameral parliament has 17 elected members and is headed by the Speaker. The British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, represented the Governor of Gibraltar, is the head of state. The Chief Minister is the head of government and is appointed by parliament. Interestingly, Gibraltar is the only British territory that has membership in the European Union. [...] Gibraltar is one of the most densely populated territories in the world. Most of the population are of European descent, especially from Britain (27%) and Spain (26%). Other populations groups in Gibraltar include Italian, Portuguese, French, Moroccan, and Maltese.
Claim: Gibraltar is a territory of Spain (Gibraltar, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2023-06-20): The Spanish made several attempts to reclaim Gibraltar from the British government. From 1779 to 1783 Spain maintained a military siege of the peninsula that was ultimately unsuccessful. Gibraltar officially became a British crown colony in 1830. [...] In 1969 a new constitution was drafted for Gibraltar that explicitly reaffirmed Gibraltar’s link with Britain while also granting it full internal self-government. In response, the Spanish government closed its border with Gibraltar. This deprived the territory of Spanish goods and labor. This blockade ended in 1985. The status of Gibraltar has remained a source of friction between the Spanish and British governments. In a nonbinding referendum in 2002 recognized by neither government, 99 percent of Gibraltar’s voters rejected joint British-Spanish sovereignty. Both governments subsequently allowed Gibraltar to represent itself in negotiations on its future.
Claim: Gibraltar is a territory of Spain (Gibraltar, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2023-05-31): Gibraltar is a peninsula located on the south coast of the Iberian Peninsula. It is surrounded by water on three sides and is attached to Spain on one side. On its eastern side, it faces the Mediterranean Sea; on its western side it faces the Bay of Gibraltar and the Spanish town of Algeciras; on its southern side, it faces the Strait of Gibraltar and the continent of Africa; on its northern side, it is attached to the Spanish province of Cadiz. [...] Gibraltar is not a country but a British Overseas Territory. It is self-governing, except when it comes to matters of defence and foreign policy. Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory that has been ruled by Britain since 1713. The citizens of Gibraltar are British citizens.
Claim: Gibraltar is a territory of Spain (Gibraltar, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2023-07-12): - Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory which means it is under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom but is not technically a part of it. (There are 14 British Overseas Territories in the world including Bermuda and the Falkland Islands.) [...] - Gibraltar is just 6.8km2 in size and, with a population of about 30,000 people, has the 5th highest density of any country or territory in the world. [...] - Gibraltar has its own political system that makes many decisions within the territory but issues like defence and foreign affairs are determined by the UK Government in London.
Claim: Gibraltar is a territory of Spain (Gibraltar, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2023-12-27): Long famous as the "key to the Mediterranean," Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory. Overlooking one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, the "Rock of Gibraltar," as it's still often known, rises out of the sea on the east side of Algeciras Bay and is linked to mainland Spain by a narrow isthmus. The town of Gibraltar itself lies on the west side of the Rock. For such a small country — it only covers an area of four square kilometers — Gibraltar certainly has more than its fair share of tourist attractions and famous sights. [...] Viva España: If you didn't begin your journey in Spain, you're going to want to take advantage of Gibraltar's proximity to popular Spanish tourist destinations within an easy drive. Topping your list should be the attractive seaport of Cádiz, a must-visit for its magnificent Costa de la Luz beaches, as well as its great shopping and entertainment opportunities.
Claim: Gibraltar is a territory of Spain (Gibraltar, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-04-10): Gibraltar is a peninsula at the southern tip of Spain. The distance to Africa is only about 21 km. The dwarf state has a total area of only 7 km² (three mi²) and a total coastline of 12 km (7.5 mi). This land area is about 2.0 times the size of NY Central Park. Gibraltar is thus the third smallest country worldwide after Vatican and Monaco. With 4,807 inhabitants per km², it is also one of the most densely populated countries.Spain is the only directly neighboring country of Gibraltar. The distance between New York City and the Capital Gibraltar is about 5,850 km (3,635 mi). [...] The countrywide time in Gibraltar is Central European Time (CET), which is currently 6 hours ahead of New York. [...] Gibraltar is sometimes referred to as a tax haven.
Claim: Gibraltar is a territory of Spain (Gibraltar, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-07-21): Gibraltar is one of 14 British Overseas Territories, and with no capital gains tax, wealth tax, sales tax or VAT, has become a lucrative haven where the GDP per capita is £85,614 per person, the second largest amount in the world. [...] Ever since then, Spain has held a territorial claim over Gibraltar, despite signing the binding decree which affirmed the Rock’s status as British forever. [...] If Gibraltar is Spanish, as the national football team chant, then shouldn’t Ceuta and Melilla be handed back to Morocco too?