they have been resident in Gibraltar for a continuous period of ten years immediately preceding the date of application (g) they intend to make their permanent home in Gibraltar. Further provisions provide for the registration of children, adopted children and spouses of those registered at the discretion of the minister with responsibility for personal status. Rights Persons with Gibraltarian status have full right of residence in Gibraltar. Any Gibraltarian who is a British Overseas Territories citizen and/or a British citizen was a citizen of the European Union until Brexit and enjoyed freedom of movement in the European Union. On 31 December 2020, the governments of Spain and the United Kingdom reached a deal to allow Gibraltar to join the Schengen area. References See also History of nationality in Gibraltar Gibraltar passport Gibraltarian people List of Gibraltarians Belonger status Gibraltar law Society of Gibraltar Nationality law in British Overseas Territories