By Daniel Miller PUBLISHED: 08:22 EST, 6 August 2013 | UPDATED: 01:33 EST, 7 August 2013 Gibraltar's chief minister has asked Britain to send Royal Navy warships to the area in a bid to stop Spanish boat police making unauthorised incursions into the Rock's territorial waters Fabian Picardo an Oxford-educated lawyer and leader of the Gibraltar Labour Party, has now asked David Cameron to send vessels 'larger than the small craft it has now.' He accused Madrid of 'sabre-rattling' and behaving like North Korea after Spanish foreign minister Jose Garcia-Margallo's suggested introducing a levy on people crossing the border between Gibraltar and Spain.
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Fabian Picardo asked for a vessel 'larger than the small craft it has now'
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He said it was 'about asserting British sovereignty in a peaceful way'
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Spain suggested introducing a 50 Euro levy on people crossing the border
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William Hague insisted the UK will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Gibraltar
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'With more naval assets it would be easier to show that these are @placeholder waters.'
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concrete which Madrid has claimed is harming @placeholder fishermen adding
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Spain is also considering closing its airspace to flights heading to the Rock which Mr @placeholder claimed would be a dangerous move saying it was the 'politics of madness'.
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Mr Hague added a political solution is needed to ease the current issues with Spain, while @placeholder's spokesman said the Prime Minister was 'seriously concerned'.
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Mr @placeholder suggested a proposed 50 euro (£43.30) fee imposed on every vehicle entering or leaving Gibraltar through Spain could be used to help Spanish fishermen who have lost out because of damage to fishing grounds.
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We are seeking an explanation from them regarding reports that they might target @placeholder with further measures.'