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Gibraltar accuses Spain of 'gross violation of sovereignty' over customs operation

FILE PHOTO: Tourists walk at the border between Spain and Gibraltar, on the first day of work , in La Linea de la Concepcion, Spain January 4, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Gibraltar on Friday accused Spain of a "gross violation of British sovereignty" after two customs officials entered the British overseas territory during an anti-smuggling operation.

Early on Thursday, two Spanish customs agents were injured after rocks were thrown at them on a Gibraltar beach. Their small boat had lost power while chasing suspected tobacco smugglers, according to Spanish media reports.

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