Written question asked by Priti Patel (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 March 2026. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to (a) Article 8(2) of the draft UK-EU Treaty in respect of Gibraltar, (i) what assessment she has made of the legal impact of this measure on (i) the UK and (ii) Gibraltar, and which international forums this provision applies to and (b) Article 9(2), what assessment she has made of the legal impact of this measure on (i) the UK and (ii) Gibraltar, and which international forums this provision applies to.

Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to my statement to the House on 26 February, and the draft treaty documents published on the same day. I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 119254
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Gibraltar Treaty
Thursday, 26 February 2026
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Law Gibraltar Treaties UK relations with EU
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