No 10 hits out at EU's claim Gibraltar is a British colony | ITV News

Downing Street has clashed with Brussels over its description of Gibraltar as a “colony”. The row was ignited after the European Council referred to the rock as an area occupied by Britain in a document setting out plans for Brits to have visa-free travel to the EU after Brexit. The document references the “controversy between Spain and the UK,” over the sovereignty of the territory. But the prime minister’s official spokesman said: “It is completely unacceptable to describe Gibraltar in this way. “Gibraltar is a full part of the UK family. This will not change due to our exit from the EU.” • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on Facebook:   / itvnews   Follow ITV News on Twitter:   / itvnews   Follow ITV News on Instagram:   / itvnews