{"id":15187,"date":"2025-06-11T22:45:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T21:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londonpost.news\/?p=15187"},"modified":"2025-06-12T13:27:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T12:27:07","slug":"britain-surrendering-gibraltar-after-agreeing-to-eu-passport-controls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/fr\/europe\/uk-news\/britain-surrendering-gibraltar-after-agreeing-to-eu-passport-controls\/2025\/06\/11\/admin1\/","title":{"rendered":"Britain \u2018surrendering Gibraltar\u2019 after agreeing to EU passport controls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">LONDON\/GIBRALTAR, June 11(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajbell.co.uk\/articles\/latestnews\/289620\/uk-agrees-gibraltar-check-free-land-border-eu-controls-flights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AjBell<\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 The UK and EU have finalized a landmark agreement establishing a &#8220;fluid border&#8221; for Gibraltar, ending years of post-Brexit uncertainty. The deal ensures passport-free land crossings between the British Overseas Territory and Spain while introducing a unique dual-check system for air travelers.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15188 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Britian-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Britian-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Britian-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Britian-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Britian-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Britian-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Britian-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Britian-696x464.png 696w, https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Britian-1068x712.png 1068w, https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Britian-1920x1280.png 1920w, https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Britian-630x420.png 630w, https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Britian-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Under the agreement announced Wednesday:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Land border crossings<\/strong>\u00a0will proceed without checks, preserving fluidity for ~15,000 daily commuters.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Air travelers<\/strong>\u00a0from the UK will undergo two checks: first by Gibraltar officials, then by Spanish authorities representing the Schengen area.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Goods\/customs checks<\/strong>\u00a0will be phased out in both directions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Gibraltar Airport<\/strong>\u00a0will adopt a &#8220;St Pancras model&#8221; (mirroring London\u2019s Eurostar terminal) where both jurisdictions conduct checks pre-departure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy hailed the &#8220;breakthrough&#8221; after four years of negotiations, stating:\u00a0<em>&#8220;This protects British sovereignty, supports Gibraltar\u2019s economy, and allows long-term planning. Our commitment remains as solid as The Rock.&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0The deal averts an EU-mandated hard border that would have caused severe disruptions under new entry systems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Spanish Foreign Minister Jos\u00e9 Albares welcomed the &#8220;new beginning,&#8221; confirming Spain will manage Schengen access points. Gibraltar\u2019s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo emphasized the arrangement\u00a0<em>&#8220;in no way affects British sovereignty,&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0while EU Commission President von der Leyen affirmed it\u00a0<em>&#8220;safeguards Schengen integrity and regional prosperity.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Political Context:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Labour PM Keir Starmer secured the deal within two weeks of taking office, with Spain\u2019s PM S\u00e1nchez noting his government\u00a0<em>&#8220;succeeded where others failed.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The Conservative opposition pledged to scrutinize the agreement for potential &#8220;red line&#8221; violations, with shadow minister Priti Patel reiterating:\u00a0<em>&#8220;Gibraltar is British.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The resolution marks a critical step toward a formal UK-EU treaty, with potential to boost tourism through new flight routes. Gibraltar has rejected shared sovereignty with Spain by 99% margins (2002 referendum) and hosts strategic UK military facilities.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LONDON\/GIBRALTAR, June 11(AjBell)\u00a0\u2013 The UK and EU have finalized a landmark agreement establishing a &#8220;fluid border&#8221; for Gibraltar, ending years of post-Brexit uncertainty. The deal ensures passport-free land crossings between the British Overseas Territory and Spain while introducing a unique dual-check system for air travelers. 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