Pubs to stay open late AGAIN tomorrow in huge boost for Brits cheering on Lionesses to victory in Euros final
BEER IT COMES! Pubs to stay open late AGAIN tomorrow in huge boost for Brits cheering on Lionesses to victory in Euros final
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PUBS in England and Wales are going to stay open late tomorrow as fans cheer on the Lionesses in the Euro final.
Tomorrow night pubs are set to stay open for an extra two hours as England compete against Spain in the European Championship final.
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The Lionesses are set to face Spain during tomorrow night's final
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It follows a tense semi-final match against Italy that saw the girls win 2-1
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Pubs have been allowed to stay open until 1am as Brits enjoy the game
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The Home Office confirmed on Friday that licensing hours would be extended across England and Wales.
It means that pubs will be able to stay open until 1am, long after the game kicks off at 5pm.
Earlier this year, the government announced the measure that said if either England or Wales made it into the semi-finals, pubs across the country could open late.
Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson said at the time that venues "stand to benefit" from later closing times.
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.
Tomorrow's match will take place at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland.
Earlier this week, the same extension on opening times was allowed during Tuesday's semi final match with Italy.
It gave Brits plenty of time to celebrate after the team beat Italy 2-1 during extra time.
The British Beer and Pub Association has estimated that pub-goers will buy a million extra pints during the final, which could boost the economy by £5 million.
Announcing the news, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said: "I want to wish the best of luck to (manager) Sarina Weigman and the England squad, who we hope will bring it home once again and continue on as champions of Europe."
Despite spending much of the match losing 1-0 to Italy on Tuesday, the Lionesses managed to secure a win in an exhilarating end to the match.
During the 96th minute, 19-year-old Michelle Agyemang scored, as England went on to win during extra time.
It followed their 3-2 quarter-final win against Sweden.
The tense match lasted an extra 30 minutes, with the team going on to beat Sweden during the penalty shootout.
Fourteen spot-kicks were taken during the tense showdown between England and Sweden.
Only five of these were scored, six saved and three missed for a conversion rate of just 35.7 per cent.
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 Wembley Stadium.
Despite the increased custom the championship could bring pubs, some landlords have said they're struggling to cope with increased costs.
In addition to the increase in minimum wage, the BBPA said that English pubs are unfairly taxed compared to those in Europe.
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