Extra Bank Holiday on Monday update in full from government after u-turn

The government has given an official response to the calls for a new Bank Holiday on Monday, July 28 following the Euro 2025 final between England and Spain in an apparent U-turn by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

England’s Lionesses have roared into the final of the women’s Euros competition after a dramatic extra-time win over Italy on Tuesday. It means that England are now just 90 minutes away from lifting the trophy and potentially sparking wild scenes of celebration up and down the country.

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A change has already been made to the laws this Sunday to allow pubs in England and Wales to open until 1am to allow football fans to celebrate - or commiserate - into the early hours of the morning whatever the result is on Sunday evening.

But some MPs have gone a step further, calling for a new Bank Holiday to be put in place on Monday, July 28, the morning after the final, if England do win.

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