British ambassador’s tweet subtly informs Catalunya of his view on independence
Monday, May 23, 2016 @ 11:21 AM
BRITISH ambassador in Spain Simon Manley has ‘diplomatically’ implied the UK does not support Catalunya’s bid for independence on Twitter after a ‘courteous and productive’ meeting between Manley and the region’s vice-president, Oriol Junqueras.
Among other matters, Manley is busy with a Spain-wide campaign to get British expats who have lived outside the UK for less than 15 years to register to vote in the referendum on EU membership, and explaining how to do so.
On his travels, the ambassador has met with expatriate-run charities, clubs and societies, and says he is overwhelmed by the tireless and generous work of foreigners who give up their time to raise money for human and animal welfare.
He has also met with officials of various ranks across the country – and the trip to Catalunya from his office in Madrid involved a meeting with its second-in-command.
Later, on Twitter, Oriol Junqueras wrote: “It has certainly been a pleasure, @SimonManleyFCO, us meeting to talk about the relationship the UK has with Catalunya.”
Manley replied, two days later: “We value the relationships we have with all Spain’s autonomous regions.”
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