gr ie: What happened ISOCountry Groups euro at be cy ee fi fr de gr ie it lv lt lu mc mt nl pt sk si sm es va uk gb us us variants 1 33.4, 2 33.3, 3 33.3 Join Independent Minds For exclusive articles, events and an advertising-free read for just 5.99 6.99 9.99 a month Start your free trial Get the best of The Independent With an Independent Minds subscription for just 5.99 6.99 9.99 a month Start your free trial Get the best of The Independent Without the ads for just 5.99 6.99 9.99 a month Start your free trial The EU released a statement on Friday morning about a straightforward change to European law that would guarantee visa-free travel for British people after Brexit it had been agreed in principle some months ago . However, a footnote in the statement referred to Gibraltar as a colony of the British crown and said there was controversy over the sovereignty of the Rock, according to The Independent. Why did the EU say this Spain, an EU member state, disputes British sovereignty over the territory, which is officially a British overseas territory. Here's everything you need to know. Since all EU member states are involved in European Council decisions, throughout the Brexit process Spain has exerted its influence to include references to Gibraltar's sovereignty being in dispute. Britain Before Brexit Greater London Show all 16 Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch.
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