2H76
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Gibraltar to join Schengen, meaning border checks for Brits - but not Spain
The London Economic - In the Brexit vote, 96 per cent of Gibraltarians voted for Britain to remain in the EU - Politics
www.thelondoneconomic.com
It makes sense to keep the border with Spain free and open, so no ID required to pass betweent the two. However, passengers from the UK will be required to show their passport at the airport (we already do) and from 2023 complete the ETIAS short-stay visa waiver.
That means as technically Gibraltar is British, we will need a visa-waiver to travel within our own country. Er, great. If the ETIAS isn't required, then wouldn't that be a way for British individuls "banned" from the EU (criminals, basically) to get into the EU via the back door?
Of more concern to me is that currently I don't need any kind of working or residence permit/visa to live, work or retire in Gib. If Gib joins Schengen, would that need to change, after all I would be searching for residency in Gib alone, not Spain, so should be under Gib rules?