The European Union reached a political agreement with the UK on the post-Brexit border arrangements for Gibraltar following talks on Wednesday.

The UK has agreed a deal with the European Union over Gibraltar's status after Brexit. Talks on rules governing the border between Spain and the British Overseas Territory have been ongoing since the UK left the EU in 2020. The UK said the agreement would avoid the need for checks on people and goods crossing the Gibraltar-Spain border.

MADRID (Reuters) -The European Union and Britain have reached an agreement on the status of Gibraltar on Wednesday, according to a joint declaration between the parties.