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.
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, however, deputy chief minister Joseph Garcia said the veto was illegal. 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.