The EU and Britain have signed a deal ending border checks between Gibraltar and Spain, marking the conclusion of the final chapter of the UK's exit process from the EU. This agreement follows years of negotiations over border regulations that have continued since Britain's departure from the bloc six years ago.
As the end of border controls took effect, the old chain-link fence separating Spain and Gibraltar was removed. The decision allows for greater freedom of movement for both goods and people. Under the new arrangement, Gibraltar residents can cross into Spain using residence cards, while Spanish citizens can cross using a government ID card.
The deal is intended to boost cooperation and freedoms in the disputed region. Gibraltar, a self-governing British territory located at the southernmost tip of the Iberian peninsula, has a population of approximately 40,000 people and relies on some 15,500 workers who cross from Spain every day.