How would a hard border work? Gibraltar begins preparing its people for the possible failure of treaty negotiations with Spain [Video]

GIBRALTAR’S Deputy Chief Minister has started to prepare the population for the reality of a hard border after claiming Spain ‘has done little to build confidence and trust in some areas.’

Writing his New Year’s message in the Gibraltar Chronicle, Joseph Garcia said that ‘no single item has occupied the time and the minds of those of us in government more than securing a treaty to govern our future relations with the EU.’

But he was careful to spell out what the practical effects of a ‘Non-Negotiated Outcome’ would mean for the people of Gibraltar – adding that it ‘does not bear thinking about.’

“It is perfectly understandable, when faced with incursions, vetoes and inconsistent behaviour at the border, that many people in Gibraltar will have genuine concerns about what the future may bring,” he wrote.

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“There will be …