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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder

Why Spain can refuse British passport holders entry to Gibraltar in new Brexit border deal

Shore leave: Catalan Bay in Gibraltar, where British visitors face extra Brexit red tape - (Simon Calder)

UK visitors to Gibraltar could be refused entry by Spanish frontier officials – even if they have a passport valid for the British Overseas Territory. They would then be sent home on the next plane.

As part of a post-Brexit treaty, Spain will check the passports of British travellers flying to Gibraltar. The move marks a breakthrough in discussions that have been ongoing since Britain left the European Union in 2020.

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