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World15 July 2026Archive brief

United Kingdom and the European Union remove the land-border fence between Gibraltar and Spain under a post-Brexit treaty

The United Kingdom and the European Union remove the land-border fence between Gibraltar and Spain under a post-Brexit treaty, allowing free movement while introducing joint British-Spanish checks at Gibraltar's airport and port.

By Belfast Herald Staff Reporter2 min read

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