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EU and UK Reach Accord on Cross-Border Trade and Travel in Gibraltar

  • In June 2025, a landmark deal was finalized involving the EU, the UK, and Spain that settled Gibraltar’s status after Brexit, leading to the removal of border checks between Gibraltar and Spain.
  • This agreement follows prolonged talks since the UK left the EU in 2020, amid unresolved issues over Gibraltar's sovereignty and border with Spain.
  • The deal removes physical barriers at the Gibraltar-Spain border, allows free crossings without passport stamps for residents, and maintains Schengen Area security.
  • Foreign minister José Manuel Albares called the fence the "last wall in continental Europe," while ef ovi said, "We found the best possible solution" for all parties.
  • The agreement secures British sovereignty, supports Gibraltar’s economy, and promotes cooperation, paving the way for ratification and regional legal certainty.
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On Wednesday, the United Kingdom and the European Union sealed a free movement agreement between the British enclave of Gibraltar and Spain, an issue that has remained outstanding since Brexit. ...

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Five years after Brexit, there is an agreement in the permanent dispute over Gibraltar: border controls between the British overseas area and Spain should be eliminated, commuters and tourists should travel easier in the future – a historic breakthrough for both sides, even if the airport continues to be controlled.

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Sky News UK broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
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