Integration With Britain Movement
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The Integration With Britain Movement (IWBM) is a political pressure group in Gibraltar
formed from the now defunct Integration With Britain Party
(IWBP). The IWBM is currently led by Joe Caruana (not to be confused with Joe Bossano
or Peter Caruana
)
The IWBM's core belief is that the best future for Gibraltar is to become further integrated with the United Kingdom
, attaining a state of devolved integration similar to that pertaining in Scotland
and Wales
. Although the IWBM has not fought any elections, they did receive support from the now defunct Independent Liberal Forum
(ILF, later known as the Reform Party
) as well as from the also now defunct Gibraltar Labour Party
.
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
formed from the now defunct Integration With Britain Party
Integration with Britain Party
The Integration with Britain Party was a political party in Gibraltar established in February 1967. Although it never won an election, it was briefly in power from 1969 to 1972 when Robert Peliza of the IWBP was Chief Minister.- History :...
(IWBP). The IWBM is currently led by Joe Caruana (not to be confused with Joe Bossano
Joe Bossano
Joseph "Joe" John Bossano is a Gibraltarian politician, and the former leader of the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party. He was Chief Minister of Gibraltar from 25 March 1988 to 17 May 1996. He served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Gibraltar Parliament from its founding in 1978 until April...
or Peter Caruana
Peter Caruana
Peter Richard Caruana, QC is a Gibraltarian politician, and has been Chief Minister of Gibraltar since 1996, when his party, the Gibraltar Social Democrats , first came to power. His party was re-elected to office in 2000, 2003 and 2007...
)
The IWBM's core belief is that the best future for Gibraltar is to become further integrated with the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, attaining a state of devolved integration similar to that pertaining in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
and Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. Although the IWBM has not fought any elections, they did receive support from the now defunct Independent Liberal Forum
Reform Party (Gibraltar)
The Gibraltar Reform Party was a political party in Gibraltar. It was a left-leaning party which described itself as green and for social justice....
(ILF, later known as the Reform Party
Reform Party (Gibraltar)
The Gibraltar Reform Party was a political party in Gibraltar. It was a left-leaning party which described itself as green and for social justice....
) as well as from the also now defunct Gibraltar Labour Party
Gibraltar Labour Party
The Gibraltar Labour Party was a political party in Gibraltar. They described themselves as a progressive socialist organisation and stated that their formation was prompted by the need for a strong opposition to the government...
.