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I can confirm that during an unlawful incursion by a Spanish State survey vessel into
British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW) on 3 July, the vessel’s probe struck a
Royal Navy vessel as it deployed. The British Government protested immediately to
the Spanish government at a senior level, making clear that it was unacceptable. It
was fortunate that no-one was hurt and no serious damage was done. As I made clear
in my answer to HL1104, there have been 55 unlawful incursions from 1 June to 8 July.
We protested these through 5 diplomatic notes.
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