Reference News Network reported on June 12 that according to a report from the UK Guardian website on June 11, the UK and Spain reached a "historic" agreement on the future of Gibraltar on the 11th, putting an end to the long-standing territorial disputes over the region after Brexit and removing all restrictions on the movement of people and goods between Spain and Gibraltar.

The report said that the UK Foreign Office stated that London and Madrid have reached an agreement that "resolves the last major legacy issue caused by Brexit". The Spanish Foreign Minister said that this agreement has dismantled the "last wall" in continental Europe.

The two sides agreed to establish dual passport inspection procedures for Gibraltar and the Schengen area at Gibraltar Airport and cancel all inspection measures for the movement of people and goods between Spain and Gibraltar.

This agreement does not affect the UK's sovereignty over Gibraltar. The UK Foreign Office said that this point was specifically mentioned in the terms of the agreement. The UK retains operational autonomy over its military facilities in Gibraltar.

It is reported that the agreement stipulates that British citizens other than Gibraltar residents will be subject to Schengen zone rules upon arrival in Gibraltar. This means that if they accumulate more than 90 days in the Schengen area within 180 days, they may be denied entry.

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said that this "practical solution to long unresolved problems" was a breakthrough, and he emphasized that the UK's commitment to Gibraltar "remains as firm as the Gibraltar Rock."

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Alvarez Bueno and Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo praised this as a "historic agreement."

The report said that on the afternoon of the 11th, Lammy, Picardo, and Alvarez unveiled the agreement in Brussels. Earlier that day, officials from the UK and Gibraltar held talks. (Translated by Wang Dongdong)

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