The GSD supports the introduction of reciprocal measures on the entry into Gibraltar in the event that new or further  restrictions are applied to Gibraltar residents on entry to Spain. 

Leader of the Opposition, Keith Azopardi, said: “The Government has our support on this. Spain has been slowly  changing the negotiating status quo during the long-standing talks, first with blue ID card holders and then with health  measures. I’m not sure I believe the line that the events last night were caused by a “rogue” Spanish officer. It is more  likely (although I appreciate that this is speculation on my part as the Opposition has not been kept abreast of  developments by the Government) that all this was the product of a testing of the waters by Spain to see whether  recent statements were meant. The news this morning of further stamping by Spanish officers suggests a more  deliberate policy change. If we are in the final stretch of a negotiation for a new treaty we need to continue to stand  firm. In the same way as Spain is playing the card of pressure on further changes after the introduction of a new  Entry/Exit System [EES] it needs to understand that Gibraltar will reciprocate on that or any new measure. Life will very much change for everybody if there is no deal. That is not the preferred way forward but that needs to be  understood as inevitable if special, neutral and fair arrangements are not agreed. On this issue Gibraltar will speak  with a united political voice”