Written question asked by Lord Frost (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 June 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 June 2025. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 June 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Gibraltar: Schengen Agreement

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government, with regard to the UK-EU Agreement in Respect of Gibraltar: Joint statement on 11 June, whether British citizens entering Gibraltar who do not intend to leave the territory will have to go through Schengen area entry checks, and whether access to the territory by British citizens could be rejected by Schengen area officials.

Answer: As is the case today, there will be no automatic right of entry into Gibraltar for non-resident British nationals. To unlock the benefits of a fluid border, all individuals arriving at the airport will undergo dual immigration controls allowing them to move freely into the European Union if they wish to. Immigration and entry to Gibraltar will remain the responsibility of the Gibraltarian authorities. Spain will only be responsible for granting entry to the Schengen area.

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