Foreign Affairs upset over the “unfortunate” statements about Gibraltar by a European vice president. Commissioner Schinas said that the negotiation lasts longer than expected and criticized Minister Albares' optimism without citing him.

Albares revealed that he had called Shinas, who had “apologized” for his words, claiming that he did not have “all the information” about the negotiations with London. Both issued a joint statement in which they assure that the EU-UK negotiations on Gibraltar “are progressing as planned”