The Government has today issued a Technical Notice following the publication in the Gibraltar Gazette of the Immigration (EU Exit) Regulations 2025 and the Immigration (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 

A statement from the Govenrment follows below:

The Government has today issued a Technical Notice following the publication in the Gibraltar Gazette of the Immigration (EU Exit) Regulations 2025 and the Immigration (EU Exit) (Amendment)  Regulations 2025. 

This Technical Notice is aimed at nationals whose rights continue to be protected post-Brexit under  the EU Withdrawal Agreement, the EEA EFTA Separation Agreement and the Swiss Citizens’ Rights Agreement.

The Government wishes to make it clear that the temporary pause on new residency applications, introduced by the recent Regulations, does not affect the rights of EU, EEA EFTA or  Swiss nationals covered by these agreements. 

The Notice explains that individuals who enjoy these treaty-based protections retain their existing  rights in Gibraltar and these remain unchanged despite the pause in residency applications. 

For the majority of the public, this Technical Notice does not apply. Its purpose is solely to clarify  the position for those protected groups whose rights are preserved under the above agreements. 

Members of the public who require more information on immigration matters may contact the  Department of Immigration and Home Affairs at: [email protected] 

Technical Notice below:

Technical Notice: Guidance Following the Publication of the Immigration  (EU Exit) Regulations 2025 

To whom does this guidance apply? 

This Guidance is aimed at persons who derive rights under any of the following- • The EU Withdrawal Agreement 

• The EEA EFTA Separation Agreement 

• The Swiss Citizens’ Rights Agreement 

What is the issue? 

Following the publication of the Immigration (EU Exit) Regulations 2025, and its subsequent  amendment, the Department of Immigration and Home Affairs wishes to advise that these  measures do not affect the rights of individuals protected under certain international agreements  listed above.  

The rights of persons who fall under the scope of those agreements are guaranteed under the  European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2020, which gives effect to the Citizens’ Rights provisions in  those Agreements without the need for further domestic implementation. 

Does this Guidance apply to UK citizens and citizens of other nationalities? 

No, this guidance is issued only for EU, EEA EFTA and Swiss citizens. Other nationalities are not  included in this Guidance. 

Summary 

In summary, the Immigration (EU Exit) Regulations 2025 do not impact the legal protections already  established for citizens under the above agreements. 

Further information: 

For any queries or further information on immigration matters please contact the Department of  Immigration and Home Affairs by e-mail to: [email protected]