Commercial vehicles turned back by Spain at the Gibraltar border

The Gibraltar government says this is aimed at non-resident third country nationals to the EU because the issue appears to be with the nationality of the driver. EU drivers who are employed in Gibraltar have been allowed to continue to operate in Spain.

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Debbie Bartlett

Post-Brexit, there had been a reciprocal agreement which would have enabled drivers to continue to operate as usual while the negotiations are continuing regarding Gibraltar's future relationship with the EU. However, that reciprocal agreement has now been broken and the Gibraltar authorities will also be introducing a system of registration and permits for EU hauliers.

The extension to Gibraltar of the only alternative international legal framework to EU law based onthe ECMT and Interbus agreements remains blocked by the EU and Spain.