Pubs get the OK to remain open to 1am for Euros 2024 last
Football fans will be allowed to dance the night away, or cry into their beers, as pubs are set to stay open late tomorrow for the much anticipated Euro 2024 final.
New Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will keep pubs open until 1am as Southgate’s side battle it out against Spain on Sunday evening.
She explained that licensing hours had been eased as the final is of ‘exceptional national significance’.
Ms Cooper said: ‘We’re so proud of and the England team. It’s right that we can all come together tomorrow to enjoy the match and – do we dare to dream?! – hopefully celebrate an England victory.
‘I want to pay special thanks to the police officers and first responders who will be working across communities to keep us safe. I look forward to getting behind all our brilliant players, who bring so much pride to our country, and I want to wish the team the best of luck. Let’s bring it home.’
The England squad celebrate after defeating the Netherlands in the semi-final on Wednesday
A last minute goal from Ollie Watkins (pictured) secured Southgate’s side a place in the final
Coach Gareth Southgate signs autographs in Germany ahead of the Euro 2024 Final against Spain
New Home Secretary Yvette Cooper beams as she enters Downing Street which has been decked out with English flags ahead of the match
Thousands have flocked to Germany in a last ditch attempt to watch the Three Lions in the final after they defeated the Netherlands with a last gasp Ollie Watkins goal.
Tickets for the showpiece event are now selling for £2100 minimum, whilst budget airlines like Ryanair say they are completely sold out on all planes to Berlin until after the tournament.
British Airways also reported a 1000 per cent increase in searches for flights after the match and are now scrabbling to put on extra journeys, albeit at inflated prices.
After getting to Germany, prices are even worse, with Berlin’s Hilton Hotel demanding 1425 Euros for Sunday night when the match is played. The next night the price drops to 136 Euros.
More frugal England fans will be watching the match from boozers in the UK, which are now set to stay open until past midnight, while others are heading to Benidorm to make the final a ‘derby’.
Hundreds of fans will make their way to the popular suntrap for flights as cheap as £179 on EasyJet.
Despite being in enemy territory, Benidorm has become a hotspot for Brits who can’t get out to Germany.
Taking to social media, fans expressed their excitement at ‘retaking’ Benidorm following the final whistle if England triumphed.
One X user declared: ‘England vs. Spain. The winner keeps Benidorm.’
Another said: ‘Benidorm will look like the last days of Rome on Sunday.’
One man joked: ‘A sensible country would airlift British citizens out of Benidorm before Sunday.
‘Either result guarantees a reasonable amount of rioting.’
England fans arrive at Berlin Central Train Station ahead of the final on Sunday
One fan wears the kit with pride as he arrives in Germany, making sure to give a thumbs up to the camera
Fans ready themselves to cheer on the Three Lions in the Euro 2024 Final by arriving in Germany days before the much-anticipated match
England fans in Benidorm drink and ready themselves for Sunday’s match
