UK, Gibraltar and EU Sign Historic Deal to End 118 Years of Border Checks

The United Kingdom, Gibraltar, and the European Union have signed a landmark agreement ending 118 years of routine border checks at the Spain-Gibraltar crossing. Beginning July 15, people and goods will be able to move across the border without the traditional passport and customs checks, in line with an earlier political understanding reached last year. The agreement, signed in Brussels by representatives of the EU, Spain, Gibraltar, and the UK, is expected to benefit around 15,000 daily cross-border commuters, making travel, employment, and trade significantly easier while strengthening

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