UK Minister for Europe Leo Docherty had an online meeting with Gibraltar’s Deputy Chief Minister to discuss a no-deal with Spain at their post-Brexit treaty talks.
The meeting centred on ‘discussions on contingency preparation for no negotiated outcome’ from ongoing EU treaty negotiations, the government said in a statement.
DCM Dr Joseph Garcia had met in person with Docherty on January 29 during Gibraltar’s leaders’ visit to London.
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It follows recent rounds of talks to establish an EU treaty with Spain that would remove the frontier.
“The UK and Gibraltar are committed to reaching a EU-UK treaty, and continue to work towards that aim,” Garcia said.
“We are also working together to review contingency planning,” he added.
Ministers have remained tight-lipped about the negotiations despite optimism from both sides about completing the deal.
If all sides cannot agree a treaty, Gibraltar would be left facing the EU’s southernmost border.
This could impact on trade, free movement and employment, especially hurting the tourist industry.
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