UK, EU, Gibraltar Agree on Schengen Controls

UK, European Commission, and Gibraltar publish draft treaty with Schengen controls at Gibraltar's airport and port effective April 10, 2026.
Treaty aims to end Brexit limbo for 300,000 Andalusians in Campo de Gibraltar.
Dual-check system includes Gibraltar checks and Spanish Schengen biometric controls.
Article 7 removes La Verja and allows fence demolition.
British travelers require passports to enter Gibraltar, ending passport-free entry.
Customs union enables free land border movement of goods and enhances law-enforcement cooperation.
Treaty preserves sovereignty via Article 2, with Spain holding central implementation powers.

Trade | Border | Sovereignty

United Kingdom | Spain | Gibraltar | Campo de Gibraltar

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