[mc32]

The locals had a referendum about reverting to Spain and overwhelmingly disapproved.

In this case the local population wants to remain British. So it would be against self determination to return it to Spain.

Same for Ceuta on the Spanish side of things, or, is Ceuta diffetent?

[Mordisquitos]

I agree on the legitimacy of the overwhelming results of the Gibraltarian sovereignty referendums, but Ceuta and Melilla are indeed different. They are integral parts of Spanish territory as much as the Scilly Islands are integral parts of the UK.

[detritus]

I must admit, I don't understand why Gibraltar doesn't have this status within the UK. Falklands et al too. Especially now, in the post-Brexit era.

France and Holland do as much with their otherwise-described colonies abroad.