Celebrations as Gibraltar-Spain border fence removed
Large crowds celebrated the removal of the Gibraltar-Spain border fence at midnight on Wednesday. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo symbolically dismantled the fence as a new treaty was enacted, allowing Gibraltar to join the EU's Schengen Area. This agreement, negotiated after Brexit, eliminates border checks and eases movement for goods and people across the frontier.
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Published 15 Jul 2026, 10:19 UTC · Updated 15 Jul 2026, 10:40 UTC
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