Spain 's Prime Minister tonight warned he would 'veto Brexit ' unless the withdrawal deal was changed to offer new guarantees on Gibraltar

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (pictured) said on Tuesday that his government 'cannot accept' Gibraltar's future being determined by negotiations at the EU level

Following the call between Mr Sanchez and Mrs May on Wedneday night, a Downing Street spokesman said: '(Mrs May) said there had been good engagement between the UK, the Government of Spain and the Government of Gibraltar in order to come to an agreement in the Withdrawal Agreement and associated package of Memoranda of Understanding relating to Gibraltar. Spain does not have veto power on the Brexit agreement, which does not have to be approved unanimously, but it would prevent any free-trade deal between Britain and the European Union, which would require the approval of all 27 EU member states.
Spain threatens to vote against if there is no agreement on Gibraltar by which it demands new guarantees.