But Spain has long held ambitions to change the status of Gibraltar, and Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, known as Brexit, may have given Madrid long-sought leverage. This frontier was once partly militarized but is now almost invisible because countries on both sides are members of the European Union. In Gibraltar, which has a clear frontier with Spain, the fear is different. Advertisement Continue reading the main storySome lawmakers say the British government has been outflanked. While the Northern Irish border was mentioned in the letter sent on Wednesday from Mrs. May to the European Union, outlining her plans for negotiating Brexit, Gibraltar was not.

Source: New York Times April 01, 2017 15:40 UTC