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Spain begins Gibraltar airport checks as Brexit reaches the Rock

Troubled EU entry system will be turned on from Wednesday, with UK territory in effect becoming part of Schengen zone

Spain begins Gibraltar airport checks as Brexit reaches the Rock

TL;DR

  • Gibraltar's airport will activate a new EU entry system from Wednesday.
  • The UK territory will, in effect, become part of the Schengen zone.
  • The system is described as 'troubled'.