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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sam Jones in Madrid

Spain and Gibraltar celebrate as border fence falls after signing of ‘historic deal’

British and Spanish nationals embrace wrapped in flags at the Gibraltar-Spain border crossing
British and Spanish nationals celebrate at the border crossing between Gibraltar and Spain in La Línea de la Concepción just after midnight. Photograph: Marcos Moreno/AP

Spain and Gibraltar are celebrating the fall of the last frontier fence in western Europe after the signing of a post-Brexit deal that brings an end to border checks for residents, tourists and the thousands of Spanish workers who cross into the British overseas territory every day.

The agreement, which was signed in Brussels on Tuesday and came into effect at midnight, marks the conclusion of more than four years of negotiations between the UK, Spain, Gibraltar and the EU after Britain’s departure from the bloc.

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