EU and UK sign Gibraltar treaty easing border checks
The European Union and Britain have formally signed a treaty on Gibraltar that is intended to end border checks between the territory and Spain. The agreement was signed in Brussels on Tuesday and follows an earlier deal reached last year to ease crossings and reduce political uncertainty around the British overseas territory. Under the new arrangements, Gibraltar residents will be able to cross into Spain using residence cards, while Spanish citizens will be able to cross using a government ID card.The treaty was signed by European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic, British Minister of State for Europe Stephen Doughty, Spanish Foreign... [Continue Reading]
Sponsored
