UK and EU Close to Sealing Post-Brexit Gibraltar Border Deal
Negotiations focus on maintaining free movement and addressing the control of Gibraltar's airport, with significant progress reported.
- UK insists on military independence for Gibraltar's RAF base in ongoing negotiations with Spain and the EU.
- Gibraltar's Chief Minister expresses optimism, stating parties are 'within kissing distance' of a final agreement.
- Spain and the UK debate over Spanish border control at Gibraltar's airport, a key sticking point.
- All parties aim to finalize the agreement before the upcoming European Parliament elections in June.
- Negotiations have been complex, involving 18 rounds over several years, highlighting the strategic importance of Gibraltar.