Gibraltar’s land border with Spain is about to disappear. This is what happens next
Gibraltar is set to undergo a significant shift as its land border with Spain disappears following a post-Brexit agreement. The change aims to ease movement for residents, though the territory continues to emphasize its British identity.
Why it matters
This marks a major geopolitical change in the post-Brexit landscape, impacting the daily lives of 40,000 residents and the long-standing territorial relationship between the UK and Spain.
In the biggest shift in 300 years, there will no longer be a land border between the two neighbours. Graham Keeley speaks to locals on the Rock about how they feel about the new changes coming in and how they think life will change
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