The closing of the border, together with various other restrictions, was a severe shock for the Gibraltarians, who became aware that across the frontier there was a hostile and threatening foreign power.
Penutupan perbatasan ini, disertai berbagai pembatasan lainnya, merupakan tekanan besar bagi penduduk Gibraltar, yang sadar bahwa di seberang perbatasan terdapat kekuatan asing yang keras dan mengancam.