Tensions are rising between Spain and the United Kingdom over Gibraltar. On 12 August, the UK government said it was prepared to take “unprecedented” legal action at the EU level, in response to Spanish customs authorities tightening border controls and causing waits of up to seven hours over the weekend.

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