5min chapter

Thinking in English cover image

203. Why is Gibraltar British? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Thinking in English

CHAPTER

British Position on Gibraltar

In 1967, Gibraltar voted in a referendum. They could choose to either stay in close association with Britain or become Spanish. The result was almost unanimous to stay part of Britain's territories. No political party in Gibraltar supports a union with Spain. In 2000, the Gibraltar Parliament issued a declaration that stated that people of Gibraltar will never compromise on their right to self-determination. This infuriates Spain as they are aware Gibraltarians won't support a return to Spain.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode