Border

How will compliance with goods requirements be policed under the 2026 UK/EU Treaty for Gibraltar?

Short answer

Compliance is checked first by EU designated customs posts at the point of import. The Gibraltar Office of Fair Trading and Gibraltar Customs then have a continuing obligation to survey the market and inspect that goods comply with requirements, whether imported into or produced in Gibraltar.

Detailed answer

Compliance with these requirements will first be checked by the EU designated customs posts at the point of import. The Gibraltar Office of Fair Trading and Gibraltar Customs will then have a continuing obligation to survey the market and inspect that goods in Gibraltar comply with these requirements whether imported into Gibraltar or produced in Gibraltar.