Gibraltar struggles with post-Brexit limbo
25/01/2023
Uncertain Brexit negotiations over a contested border, a troubled past, debates over sovereignty. It might sound familiar, but we're not talking about Northern Ireland.
Gibraltar to join EU’s border-free travel area under last-minute Brexit deal after talks between UK and Spain
31/12/2020
The agreement was struck ‘in principle’ with hours to spare.
EU guidelines make clear bloc will not overrule Spain in any trade or sovereignty dispute involving British overseas territory
Negotiations over Gibraltar’s post-Brexit border arrangements could risk the government crossing its own red lines about the Rock’s sovereignty, ministers have been warned. / Mark Francois, a Conservative former minister who backed Brexit, could be heard to say ‘Here we go again’.
The UK and European Union are poised to enter the final stretch of negotiations over post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland. After years of distrust and tension both sides are optimistic that a settlement is within reach.
A Spanish election victory for conservatives could spell disaster for UK-Spain sovereignty deal over the ‘Rock’.
Liberal Party leader says of Brexit no other government in Gibraltar's history called upon to deal with 'event of such magnitude'
04/01/2023
The Leader of the Liberal Party says of Brexit that no other government in Gibraltar's history has been called upon to deal with "an event of such magnitude over such a long period of time".
Madrid has set a 72-hour deadline for Britain to reach a deal over Gibraltar to avoid a hard border with Spain
29/12/2020
Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo urged UK and Spain to ‘defeat 300 years of history’ and seal a post-Brexit deal.
Morrisons employee awarded OBE for her work ensuring post-Brexit food supply to Gibraltar
04/01/2022
Angela Johnson, a Morrisons supply chain manager, was responsible for making sure food was on shelves in the Gibraltar store, following the end of the EU transition period.
No-deal Brexit measures to shred, bale and compact rubbish pile could be activated if export delays continue
10/02/2022
Household rubbish piling up at the Europa Advance Road tip, could see no deal Brexit measures activated, if exporting delays continue.
Operation Yellowhammer: Government no-deal Brexit documents warn of food shortages and riots
11/09/2019
Ministers have been forced to publish details of concerns about public disorder and disruption to medicine and fuel supplies.
Negotiators hope an agreement can be struck in the first quarter of next year.
Spain and Gibraltar want to reach a side deal with Britain to avoid having a hard EU border in southern Spain after Brexit, but have stumbled on “a lack of political will” in London, a Spanish diplomatic source said.
Proposal is backed by the Rock but is controversial for the UK.
The British territory is not part of the post-Brexit trade deal agreed between the EU and UK on Christmas Eve.
Warning comes as freight chiefs say prices to deliver goods to UK from EU already rising.
British tourists may have to pay to visit European countries after Brexit because of Spanish demands over the status of Gibraltar.
Some 250,000 Britons live in 14 territories, with many reporting fear and confusion as the Brexit deadline nears.
Some 250,000 Britons live in 14 territories, with many reporting fear and confusion as the Brexit deadline nears.
Britain has begun stockpiling food, fuel, spare parts and ammunition at military bases in Gibraltar, Cyprus and the Falklands in case of a no-deal Brexit, Sky News has learnt.
A debate in the UK Parliament on the Overseas Territories heard that the Gibraltar Parliament has not been able to meet on a regular basis, due to the impact of Brexit.
The EU committee said the single market and cross-border travel were vital to the territory's economy, and warned the UK government not to let Spain use trade talks to claim sovereignty.
A deal for joint sovereignty over Gibraltar between Spain and Britain should be revived as Brexit looms, former Europe minister Peter Hain has said.