Smoke and mirrors in Gibraltar

This past summer saw the temperature rise between Spain and the UK over the intractable Gibraltar dispute. In addition to being an unwanted reminder of a simmering unresolved issue of territorial sovereignty between two Member States, this particular quarrel also impacts one of the most fundamental freedoms of the European Union: the freedom of movement of EU citizens. This freedom is being undermined and politicised through its use as a deflection tactic by the Member States in question, with EU citizens being the ultimate victims.