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Spain to Control UK Travelers' Passports Post-Brexit

2/26/2026

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Spain will check the passports of British travelers flying to Gibraltar under a new post-Brexit treaty.
The agreement aims to create a “fluid border” while preserving British sovereignty.
It includes dual border control checks at Gibraltar airport and a tailored customs model.
Critics, including Shadow Foreign Office Minister Wendy Morton, say the treaty grants Spain excessive powers over Gibraltar's border and legal framework.
The treaty still requires ratification by both the UK and EU parliaments before implementation.

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Story summary

Spain will check the passports of British travelers flying to Gibraltar under a new post-Brexit treaty.
The agreement aims to create a “fluid border” while preserving British sovereignty.
It includes dual border control checks at Gibraltar airport and a tailored customs model.
Critics, including Shadow Foreign Office Minister Wendy Morton, say the treaty grants Spain excessive powers over Gibraltar's border and legal framework.
The treaty still requires ratification by both the UK and EU parliaments before implementation.