This week started with a leftfield surprise. The sudden publication of new regulations led to a temporary halt in the registration of new residency applications in Gibraltar. The move came without any accompanying press release or explanatory note, leaving the business community and many GFSB members in a state of confusion. It was only after follow-up coverage from GBC that additional information emerged, setting out the Government’s rationale.

For decades, our economy has thrived as a bastion of Britishness and British goods are at the heart of what makes Gibraltar unique. But could aligning with EU regulations including tariffs on UK imports mean it's time to wave adios to British goods?