Summary
The UK and the European Union have agreed on a new border deal for Gibraltar after Brexit. Under this plan, British travellers will show their passports to Spanish officials, and checks will be conducted to help keep Gibraltar connected to Europe. The deal aims to simplify border procedures and remove land border checks between Gibraltar and Spain.
Key Facts
- British travellers to Gibraltar will show passports to Spanish border officials.
- A new treaty outlines this arrangement to help manage Gibraltar's border with Spain.
- The deal was made to bring clarity to Gibraltar's status post-Brexit.
- Gibraltar will not join the Schengen zone but will have similar border checks.
- The system will remove checks at Gibraltar's land border with Spain, affecting many workers daily.
- Gibraltarian and Spanish officials will both conduct checks on travellers.
- The UK government says the system is similar to checks at London's St Pancras station.
- The deal includes arrangements for goods to be cleared by EU customs in Spain.
