Palma to Gibraltar flights could be on the horizon as "The Rock" looks to join Schengen area

David HollandYes, well, as it turns out, the "thousands" queuing up to illegally enter the UK (as depicted by Nigel in his famous "breaking point" propaganda poster) are a pittance compared to the 100's of thousands trying to enter the US and Europe annually. But perhaps even one is worthy of calling "breaking point". Yet much of the analysis suggests is that it's not actually the "sunlit uplands" that attracts that handful. Apparently, It's the ease of which one can slip through the cracks and actually end up being officially registered and legal in the UK, with full benefits. Once you're on UK soil, that is. I think you'd also have to agree that there's nothing else all that attractive... living in a dull gray cold climate, high cost of living, surrounded by people who really don't want you there in the first place. Not very attractive. Yes, the Germans jokingly refer to Mallorca as the "17th state", obviously, it's German dominant as far as tourism and "foreign" property ownership (that's actually the joke), but they don't see it as a competition, nor care whether they've "won" it. It's just a place where they all like to go. And they make fun of themselves for it. Costa del Sol? That was tongue in cheek, but think about it; If the british took it over, they could forget about that stupid Schengen thing on the "frontier". They already have Gibraltar. Might as well take the rest, eh? Besides, it would right serve those selfish Spanish for trying to keep Gibraltar for themselves. And worse, occupying the rest of Spain for centuries. I mean, it was a bloody dictatorship for decades. But apparently, Westminster has become too woke to have the guts to set them straight about who's boss around there. World's going to hell, I tell ya. And that's one good reason to continue to vote Tory.

Morgan WilliamsVery true , last census showed that the U.K. has 11% of the current population, was not born in the U.K… that in addition to British second generation citizens like the prime minister. All make a valuable contribution to the U.K. . You may have noticed thousands of others would like to join them, many transiting across Europe to get here. I must admit I am unaware of any U.K. claim on the costa del sol. But do have a recollection in the 90’s of a German parliamentarian once saying, recently restated “however jokingly” a desire to absorb Majorca into that nation, on the premise that Germans own most of the place anyway. Maybe you miss heard

Ulla JacksonWell Spain still had territory in Morocco. European colonial history I’m afraid. At least Gibraltar was traded away by treaty.

Ulla JacksonLots of foreigners in the UK too. But at least the UK left the real world to "take back control" of that. Good job Gibraltar is still British. Serves as a reminder to the colonialist Spanish that they're only dreaming of "taking back control". Next we'll get Costa del Sol back. Already well on the way.

Morgan WilliamsAre you in including the UK as well, looking back at history - or not?

David HollandWell, you know how the Spanish are. They've been "occupying" Spain for centuries. Even started their own language. And the French too. Yet the British government seems to just let it happen. I need not elaborate on all the other countries "occupied" by foreigners. The whole world's full of 'em now 🙄

It was liberated in 1704 if I remember correctly. After a 300 yr occupations by Spain. And the peoples of Gibraltar seem quite satisfied with that outcome. They are free to make the path they wish to take , like this proposal. Technically the moors had the longest tenancy of the rock, beforehand the Phoenicians. Which many on the rock have lineage. Good luck to them whichever road they take.

Does that mean Gibraltar will finally be liberated? And the monkeys too?