Security Enhanced

The Treaty replaces a physical fence model with a modern, intelligence-led security framework that strengthens Gibraltar’s control over its territory. While routine immigration booths at the land frontier will be removed, enforcement powers are not reduced.

On the contrary, the northern perimeter will see a reinforced, permanent law-enforcement presence, including expanded patrol capacity, new vehicles and a tri-service operating base bringing together Gibraltar Customs, the Royal Gibraltar Police and the Borders and Coastguard Agency. This ensures rapid response capability and visible authority at the point of entry. Customs controls will continue to operate at the airport and in the frontier area, with officers empowered to stop, search and act against illegal goods.

Goods that are illegal in the EU remain illegal in Gibraltar, and vice versa. The removal of the old physical barrier does not weaken security. It eliminates a structure that could be easily bypassed and replaces it with surveillance, patrols and coordinated enforcement. In addition, the visibility of Gibraltar’s uniformed services at the frontier will increase, reinforcing the sense of entering British territory. The result is a system that is more robust, more coordinated and more resilient than before. Gibraltar will be safer and more secure than ever.