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Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
EU and UK Reach Deal on Gibraltar's Post-Brexit Border Rules
Takeaways NEW The European Union reached a political agreement with the UK on the post-Brexit border arrangements for Gibraltar following talks on Wednesday. The accord, if ratified, will eliminate all physical barriers, checks and controls on people and goods moving between Gibraltar and Spain, while establishing dual border controls at the port and airport of Gibraltar, according to a joint statement.
Khaleej Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
EU, Britain strike deal on Gibraltar's post-Brexit status
The European Union announced on Wednesday it had sealed a deal with Britain on the status of the territory of Gibraltar, five years after Brexit. The deal will allow the flow of people and goods over the Gibraltar-Spain border, forming part of London's much-vaunted "reset" in ties with Brussels. When Britain left the EU in 2020, the relationship between Gibraltar -- a key military base for Britain due to its position at the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea -- and the bloc remained unresolved. Talks between London, Madrid, Brussels and Gibraltar on a deal made halting progress negotiations under Britain's previous Conservative government, but the arrival of Labour last year gave new impetus. "A truly historic milestone: an EU-UK political agreement on the future relationship concerning Gibraltar. This benefits everyone and reinforces a new chapter in the relationship," EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said on X. "Today's breakthrough delivers a practical solution after years of uncertainty," British Foreign Minister David Lammy said in a statement. "Alongside the government of Gibraltar, we have a reached an agreement which protects British sovereignty, supports Gibraltar's economy and allows businesses to plan for the long-term once again," he added. Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said he was "delighted" about the agreement that will bring "legal certainty to the people of Gibraltar, its businesses and to those across the region who rely on stability at the frontier." The deal, he added, "will protect future generations of British Gibraltarians and does not in any way affect our British sovereignty."
Washington Post
2 days ago
- Business
- Washington Post
EU and UK reach accord on cross-border trade and travel in Gibraltar
BRUSSELS — The European Union and the U.K. have reached an agreement to ease cross-border trade and travel in Gibraltar after years of post-Brexit wrangling over the contested territory, EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said Wednesday. In a post on social media, Šefčovič praised the deal as 'a truly historic milestone: an EU-UK political agreement on the future relationship concerning Gibraltar. This benefits everyone and reinforces a new chapter in the relationship.'
Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
EU and UK Reach Deal on Gibraltar's Post-Brexit Border Controls
The European Union reached a political agreement with the UK on the post-Brexit border arrangements for Gibraltar following talks on Wednesday in Brussels. The accord will eliminate all physical barriers, checks and controls on people and goods moving between Gibraltar and Spain, while establishing dual border controls at the port and airport of Gibraltar, according to a joint statement.
The Independent
2 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
EU and UK reach accord on cross-border trade and travel in Gibraltar
The European Union and the U.K. have reached an agreement to ease cross-border trade and travel in Gibraltar after years of post- Brexit wrangling over the contested territory, EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said Wednesday. In a post on social media, Šefčovič praised the deal as 'a truly historic milestone: an EU-UK political agreement on the future relationship concerning Gibraltar. This benefits everyone and reinforces a new chapter in the relationship.' Britain left the European Union in 2020 with the relationship between Gibraltar and the bloc unresolved. Talks on a deal to ensure people and goods can keep flowing over the Gibraltar- Spain border previously had made only halting progress. In Britain's 2016 Brexit referendum, 96% of voters in Gibraltar supported remaining in the EU. The tiny territory on Spain's southern tip depends greatly on access to the EU market for its 34,000 inhabitants.
