The government of Gibraltar could rescind the rights and protections of Spanish and other EU nationals if the British territory is excluded from a Brexit deal between the EU and the UK. “Our view is that we are then no longer obliged to allow or provide the citizens’ rights that are provided in withdrawal or in transition, because it doesn’t apply to us,” Garcia said. Guidelines issued by the EU have given Spain a veto over a deal about Gibraltar’s status in any future trade deal. He said if Gibraltar was excluded from the withdrawal deal it might reconsider the rights of EU nationals who live and travel to work in Gibraltar. Residents of Gibraltar voted overwhelmingly in favour of EU membership in the 2016 referendum.
The government of Gibraltar could rescind the rights and protections of Spanish and other EU nationals if the British territory is excluded from a Brexit deal between the EU and the UK. Guidelines issued by the EU have given Spain a veto over a deal about Gibraltar’s status in any future trade deal. He said if Gibraltar was excluded from the withdrawal deal it might reconsider the rights of EU nationals who live and travel to work in Gibraltar. Residents of Gibraltar voted overwhelmingly in favour of EU membership in the 2016 referendum.