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Five years after the completion of Brexit, the United Kingdom and the European Union have reached an important agreement concerning the free movement of people and goods through Gibraltar, a British overseas territory. This information was published on the official website of the UK government.
On June 11, representatives of the UK government and the European Commission signed a political agreement regulating movement through Gibraltar to Spain. The main points of the agreement include the removal of physical barriers at the land border between Gibraltar and Spain, as well as the elimination of checks on goods and individuals at Gibraltar airport’s border.
Although checks on goods and individuals will remain, both the UK and Spain, representing the interests of the EU, will be responsible for conducting them.
“The parties also agreed on the principles of indirect taxation to be applied in Gibraltar, particularly on tobacco, which will help avoid distortions and promote the prosperity of the entire region.”
– UK Government
Following the signing of this political agreement, the EU and the UK plan to conclude a formal treaty regulating the border between the United Kingdom and the European Union in Gibraltar.
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the narrow mountainous southern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. The city borders Spain to the north and has a population of about 34,000 people. Approximately half of the residents work in neighboring Spain, making border deregulation critically important for the region’s economy.
Brexit is a political process that began after a consultative referendum on June 23, 2016, when 51.9% of voters supported the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union.