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How Gibraltar deadlock could damage Starmer's push for a softer Brexit deal

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Keir Starmer's visit to Brussels last week was billed as a key step in his drive to reset relations with the EU .

But in readouts from both sides, one critical issue was not mentioned: finding a solution to the ticking time bomb in Gibraltar .

Since 2020 , the London and Brussels have tried to negotiate a post-Brexit solution for Gibraltar .

An agreement for a treaty has been broadly agreed, but a few key issues have prevented it from being signed.

Gibraltar has become a target for the far-right Vox party, who want to regain control of the territory.

Spanish government wants its border police to take responsibility as they do at all other Spanish Schengen borders.

Gibraltar will not tolerate Spanish police in its airport, this would be seen as diluting its sovereignty.

Gibraltar could be hit with a hard border imposed on November 10 .

EU sources have hinted that the EES border system might be pushed back as some Schengen states are not ready.

Gibraltar officials increasingly frustrated at having others make decisions on their behalf.

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