The thousands of people who cross daily between southern Spain and the British territory of Gibraltar will no longer be crossing a physical border, after a specific new freedom of movement deal between the European Union and the United Kingdom came into effect at midnight on Tuesday.

Border controls between Gibraltar and Spain are to be removed this week, allowing freedom of movement.

Thousands of workers crossing daily between Spain and Gibraltar will enter a new era of easier travel on Wednesday, as border checks that have long been a source of tension are…

Negotiations over border regulations have continued for years since Britain’s departure from the EU