Large crowds gathered overnight and turned the midnight fence removal into a jubilant celebration.
Chief Minister Fabian Picardo pulled the fence down with a rope, marking the treaty that eliminates customs checks at the crossing.
With the fence gone, Gibraltar now joins the EU Schengen free‑movement zone, easing the flow of goods and people and promising boosted tourism and trade.
- June 15, 2026 – Treaty takes effect at midnight
- Gibraltar now part of EU free‑movement zone
- Expected boost to tourism, trade, and cross‑border cooperation
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