Brexit milestone: Gibraltar-Spain border vanishes, reshaping movement and trade
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Brexit-era milestone: Gibraltar’s 118-year land border with Spain will be dismantled, with passenger checks shifting to the airport and Gibraltar aligning with EU rules while staying out of Schengen; the deal was signed in Brussels after a decade of talks. The live digest also tracks England’s World Cup semifinal drama, talk of a potential bank holiday, Prince William’s attendance plans, and Argentina’s Milei fanning Falklands tensions as the Sea Lion oil field could funnel hundreds of millions to the Falklands, reshaping regional energy fortunes.
- Big day for a British Overseas Territory (no, not that one) Politico
- Spanish PM says Gibraltar border removal closes 'open wound' Euronews.com
- Spain and Gibraltar celebrate as border fence falls after signing of ‘historic deal’ The Guardian
- Gibraltar ushers in a new era as British territory’s border fence with Spain is removed AP News
- Britain and EU formally sign Gibraltar treaty, easing border crossings Reuters
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