UK EU Treaty Released

Summary of the UK–EU Agreement in Respect of Gibraltar

The draft text for the proposed Treaty between the United Kingdom and the European Union in respect of Gibraltar has today been published in anticipation of its consideration before the relevant Parliaments.

The text is the culmination of an extraordinary effort by the Governments of the United Kingdom, Spain, Gibraltar and the European Union to implement the New Years Eve agreement entered into on the 31st December 2020 to arrive at a sovereignty neutral solution providing for the free passage of people and goods across the Gibraltar border following Brexit.

The innovative solution of extending the Schengen area to Gibraltar, with Schengen controls at the Border and Port are close to becoming a reality. The Treaty will create a comprehensive post Brexit framework governing Gibraltar's relationship with the EU, while preserving UK and Spanish sovereignty positions and Gibraltar's red lines.