Politics+of+Gibralar

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Because Gibraltar is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, the head of Gibraltar is Queen Elizabeth II, but she is represented by the Governor of Gibraltar. The United Kingdom retains responsibility for defense and foreign relations. The Governor role is largely as a ceremonial representative of the head of state. The Governor officially appoints the Chief Minister and Government ministers after a selection. At the time it is Lt General Sir Robert Fulton who is the Governor.The Government of Gibraltar is selected for a term of four years.======

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The Parliament consists of seventeen elected members. The head of the Government is the Chief Minister, who currently is Peter Caruana. At the time there are three political parties represented in the Parliament: the governing Gibraltar Social Democrats (GSD), and two opposition parties: the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party (GSLP) and the Gibraltar Liberal Party (GLP).======

Gibraltar is a part of the European Union, joined under the British Treaty of Accession, with exemption from some areas such as the Customs Union and Common Agricultural Policy.
Flag of the Governor of Gibraltar.

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