Politics of Gibraltar 1955, under which Malta would be represented in the British House of Commons and be placed under the Home Office, while retaining internal self-government. This would be a similar status to France's overseas departments and to Spain's North African enclaves, Ceuta and Melilla, claimed by Morocco. One of Spain's arguments in rejecting comparisons between Gibraltar and these territories is that they are part of Spain, whereas Gibraltar is a British overseas territory and not part of the UK. However, the British Foreign Office rejected the idea in 1976, along with independence, on the grounds that any further constitutional reform or
Postal Orders of Gibraltar postal administration of the country in which the order is issued so allows, a current stamp for denoting a rate of postage of that country, but no other stamps may be used. A charge for poundage is applied according to the rates applicable when the order is issued. Postal Orders of Gibraltar British postal orders are currently issued in Gibraltar by the Royal Gibraltar Post Office. In accordance with the "Postal Order Regulations of 1961", postal orders may be issued for the following sums: The value of a postal order may be increased by affixing postage stamps not exceeding two