Thursday, April 21, 2022, 11:59 p.m.
Scenes on the border between Gibraltar and Spain earlier this morning
There have been reports that Spanish authorities are refusing to allow British citizens trying to enter the country from Gibraltar.
Many British citizens were unable to enter Spain yesterday as authorities on the border with Gibraltar asked to see hotel reservations and evidence of further travel, such as a return ticket or a train reservation. Those who could not do so were denied entry into Spain.
The development comes as Spanish authorities tighten controls on non-EU people trying to enter the bloc via or from Gibraltar. The inspections intensified earlier this week, various local media reported.
A number of passengers were also asked to show proof of funds for the length of their stay in Spain, writes the Express newspaper, which writes that not only Britons but also a number of other non-EU citizens have been affected by tighter border checks.
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Gibraltar after Brexit
Gibraltar, Britain’s overseas territory, has been caught between the EU and the United Kingdom after Britain officially left the EU.
Access to Gibraltar was excluded in the trade deal that the United Kingdom and the EU negotiated in 2020. Therefore, there are no definite or agreed arrangements for Gibraltar after Brexit.
Gibraltar’s first minister, Fabian Picardo, said his administration would discuss the issue with the Spanish authorities, as well as with the UK government.
“We are receiving reports of a change in the approach to non-Gibraltar third-country nationals crossing the Spanish border.
Gibraltar’s first minister, Fabian Picardo
“We will address these issues with the UK and Spanish authorities,” Picardo said in a statement.
A British tourist who tried to cross the border with Spain from Gibraltar told the local newspaper Olive Press that British travelers are under intense pressure to prove their means to demonstrate that they can pay for their stay in Spain or elsewhere in the EU. .
“At the border we had to prove that we have 100 euros per person per day for the duration of our stay. The female police officer apologized, but said she needed to see enough for the ten days we planned to be in Spain, either in cash or in a bank account, “she said.
Scenes on the border between Gibraltar and Spain yesterday afternoon
7 euros for EU accession
The development comes after City AM announced earlier that access to all EU Schengen countries will be priced later this year.
A spokesman for the European Commission in Brussels confirmed to the newspaper that all British passengers will have to pay a visa fee of 7 euros.
The so-called European Travel and Information and Authorization Scheme (ETIAS) allows citizens of 61 non-EU countries to visit the EU’s Schengen area with a prior travel authorization rather than a full visa.
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The European Commission has confirmed that from the end of 2022 the United Kingdom will be part of ETIAS, which means that the British will have to pre-register their data before each trip, as well as pay a fee of 7 euros.
Once the prior authorization is approved, holders of British passports will be allowed to stay in Europe for up to 90 days.
The European Commission has confirmed that payment and pre-registration will apply to all trips to all Schengen countries, as well as outside the Schengen micro-states of Andorra and Monaco.
This means that ETIAS requirements will apply to any trip to Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Lithuania, Latvia, San Marino, Estonia, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Greece, Czech Republic, Malta, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland Vatican.
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