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Gibraltar and Spain end border checks in historic UK-EU treaty

The News

Border checks between Spain and Gibraltar were lifted on Wednesday as part of a new UK-EU treaty. Dozens of people and vehicles crossed the border from Spain without customs checks just after midnight, and a crowd gathered waving Spanish flags. Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo declared 'Europe is back,' marking the end of long-standing tensions over border controls.

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Why it matters

Border checks lifted due to a historic UK-EU treaty

Evidence

Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo announced 'Europe is back'.

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Border checks that have long been a source of tension and frustration were lifted.

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  • Border checks lifted due to a historic UK-EU treaty
  • Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo declared 'Europe is back'

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Plain English

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Border checks between Spain and the British territory of Gibraltar were lifted on Wednesday after an agreement. Several dozen people and vehicles crossed the border from Spain without undergoing customs checks a few minutes after midnight.

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Border checks that have long been a source of tension and frustration were lifted.

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Several hundred people gathered for the occasion, waving Spanish flags.

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Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo announced 'Europe is back'.

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A new era began between Spain and the British territory of Gibraltar on Wednesday.

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Several dozen people and vehicles crossed the border from Spain without customs checks a few minutes after midnight.

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Bias & Framing

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  • saliency_bias: A new era began between Spain and the tiny British territory of Gibraltar,Several hundred people gathered for the occasion, waving Spanish flags
  • hyperbolic_language: historic UK-EU treaty,Europe is back,finally lifted
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