A New EU Border Status for Gibraltar Could Be a Big Boost for Tourism
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Gibraltar is in limbo post-Brexit, and a new treaty might abolish its border, tightening its relationship with Spain. That's a huge plus for its travel businesses.
Gibraltar, the longtime UK territory at the southern tip of Spain known famously for its tourist hot spot The Rock, could be joining by year's end the European Union's Schengen region, a change in border restriction that could boost future tourism prospects.
A new treaty that is close to being negotiated would allow Gibraltar to join Schengen, made up of 26 European countries that have abolished border control, allowing citizens to travel between these countries freely. Travelers used to be required to show British or EU passports or EU national identity cards as identification, but if Gibraltar abolishes its border post-Brexit, they can cross without even presenting a passport.
The Schengen countries include Germany, Austria, Belg
