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<p>The total number of unlawful incursions into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters
(BGTW), from 2010 onwards, are as follows:</p><p>2010 – 103<br>2011 – 24<br>2012 –
229<br>2013 – 496<br>Jan-May 2014 – 185</p><p>During this period, the Spanish Ambassador
has been summoned three times on incursions related matters – 15 November 2012, 19
November 2013 and 2 April 2014. The British Government cannot readily provide statistics
for incursions into BGTW by Spanish State vessels before 2010. This could only be
obtained at a disproportionate cost. The Government upholds British sovereignty over
BGTW by challenging and protesting unlawful incursions. We will continue to make representations
to the Spanish government at the highest level, making clear the damage they cause
to our bilateral relationship.</p>
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