Early Day Motion·EDM 1778
TRAFALGAR DAY
20 October 200333 Signatures
Primary sponsor
Andrew Rosindell
Reform UK — Romford
Motion Text
That this House celebrates the Battle of Trafalgar of the 21st October 1805 as a high point of an intense 29 month campaign waged by the Royal Navy to thwart the French and Spanish invasion of Great Britain; pays tribute to the dedication of the brave people of Gibraltar and commends the Government of Gibraltar for commemorating the historic event by hosting Gibraltar Day in the city of London; further notes the continuing success of the territory's thriving economy and culture; and urges Her Majesty's Government to maintain and strengthen the steadfast links between the peoples of Gibraltar and the United Kingdom.