People enter the British territory of Gibraltar, historically claimed by Spain, at its border with Spain, in La Linea de la Concepcion, Spain March 29, 2017. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
BRUSSELS/MADRID (Reuters) - The European Union on Friday offered Spain a veto right over the future relationship between Gibraltar and the EU after Britain leaves the bloc, a move that could smooth Brexit talks but also dash Gibraltar's hopes to win a special status.
The future of Gibraltar, a rocky British enclave on Spain's southern tip, is set to be a major point of contention in the exit talks along with issues relating to Britain's access to the EU's single market or future rights of EU citizens in the UK and Britons living in Europe.
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