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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Amy Gibbons

Gibraltar’s city status re-affirmed after 180-year absence from official lists

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The Government is re-affirming the city status of Gibraltar after finding that the accolade granted by Queen Victoria had gone unrecognised on official lists for 180 years.

It comes as ministers publish a fresh record of the 81 places that have so far achieved the special status, including the eight new designations awarded as part of a competition to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee earlier this year.

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