Pubs WILL stay open late tomorrow as Brits cheer on Lionesses to victory in Euros semi-final
Premises that would usually close at 11pm have now been granted permission to stay open until 1am.
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The Lionesses are looking to double down on their 2022 victory
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The side beat Sweden on penalties to earn their spot in the semi-finals
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Fans will be allowed to stay out and drink in their
In anticipation of an exciting victory for the Lionesses pubs and bars all over the country will be
Punters in their thousand are expected to turn up to their local pub to cheer on the girls tomorrow night.
The news comes after the government announced the measure
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It was stated that if either England or Wales made it into the semi-finals pubs up and down the country would be allowed to remain open late.
Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson said at the time that venues "stand to benefit" from the later closing time.
Tory MP Andrew Snowden went on to joke that his father might "disown" him, had his party not backed the proposal.
Pub licensing hours can be relaxed for events of "exceptional national significance" with both the semi-final and final of the Euros included under this umbrella term.
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England earned their spot in the semi-finals after
Fourteen spot-kicks were taken during the tense showdown between England and Sweden.
Lionesses celebrate after bonkers Euro 2025 penalty shootout win over Sweden
Only five of these were scored, six saved and three missed for a conversion rate of just 35.7 per cent.
The nail-biting fixture saw the England women's team earn their chance to take on Italy in tomorrow's semi-final fixture.
The Lionesses have gone unbeaten against Italy in their last five games, the most recent of which was a 5-1 battering in February last year.
The second
The Lionesses won the Euros in 2022, beating rivals Germany 2-1, and hope to do the same this year.
Their 2022 victory was hailed as "inspiring" with the team bringing football home in front of a sold out
If the squad manage to progress to the final on Sunday, July 27, at 5pm UK time, the same extended hours are expected to apply to boozers across the country.
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The side will face Italy tomorrow evening
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The England side are a strong contender to win against favourite's Spain
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Spain, the defending world champions, are favourites to take the trophy on Sunday but
The Lionesses said that until now, they have chosen to take the knee before matches.
This wont be the case tomorrow night after star defender
The
Lionesses
defender, who has 49 caps for England, announced that she will be "taking a step back from social media" as a result.
The side
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The nail-biting penalties against Sweden saw only five of fourteen shots scored
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